Ok, so how many of you guys are running automotive carbs, be truthful.
07-13-2012, 11:12 PM
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Ok, so how many of you guys are running automotive carbs, be truthful.
The engines that I bought complete for the boat like 5 yrs ago had automotive carbs when I bought them, have been running them ever since, no problems. But the starboard engine has developed a lean stutter once in awhile when getting on plane and instead of trying to fix it I want to just buy two brand new carbs. The prices of the auto carbs are impossible to ignore compared to the marine versions.....what are you guys doing? the carbs are 750 double pumpers (probably the most "on sale" carb of all time)
07-13-2012, 11:47 PM
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The engines that I bought complete for the boat like 5 yrs ago had automotive carbs when I bought them, have been running them ever since, no problems. But the starboard engine has developed a lean stutter once in awhile when getting on plane and instead of trying to fix it I want to just buy two brand new carbs. The prices of the auto carbs are impossible to ignore compared to the marine versions.....what are you guys doing? the carbs are 750 double pumpers (probably the most "on sale" carb of all time)
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07-14-2012, 07:13 AM
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If the boat burned to the water line, and your insurance company learned that you had automotive carbs on your boat..would you expect them to cover the damage? I think you should be using marine carbs for safety and insurance in case you have a problem...I hope you never do, but if you have a problem...you've acknowledged the fact that you know the carbs on your boat are meant for car not boat...they have a way out of insuring your loss, and you would be in a bad spot if you tried to sue insurance company for coverage if it went to trial.
07-14-2012, 08:03 AM
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Aside from Insurance Issues, aren't Marine Carbs designed for the odd angles that boats ride at when turning and Planing? I use an Old Rebult Marine Quadrajunk on my Old 4x4 because where I go deer hunting, there are No Roads. No People, and No Speed Shops to pick up a rebuild kit in case of emergency..LOL
07-14-2012, 09:46 AM
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from everything Ive ever seen/read is they have j tubes and a coast guard stamp and thats it....
as far as the odd angle thing goes.....the auto carbs I have have performed flawlessly (up until now) in whatever I can throw at them in the last 5 yrs. I dont know if youve ever seen a 29F come up on plane but they go to almost 45 deg before going over the top and theres been several spine shattering runs on Lake Ontario and Lake Huron no problems.
as far as the odd angle thing goes.....the auto carbs I have have performed flawlessly (up until now) in whatever I can throw at them in the last 5 yrs. I dont know if youve ever seen a 29F come up on plane but they go to almost 45 deg before going over the top and theres been several spine shattering runs on Lake Ontario and Lake Huron no problems.
07-14-2012, 10:51 AM
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All being said; your insurance company, Coast Guard, are going to be the reasons for a J tube, marine certified carb. If it burns to the waterline it could be an issue.
07-14-2012, 11:43 AM
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from everything Ive ever seen/read is they have j tubes and a coast guard stamp and thats it....
as far as the odd angle thing goes.....the auto carbs I have have performed flawlessly (up until now) in whatever I can throw at them in the last 5 yrs. I dont know if youve ever seen a 29F come up on plane but they go to almost 45 deg before going over the top and theres been several spine shattering runs on Lake Ontario and Lake Huron no problems.
as far as the odd angle thing goes.....the auto carbs I have have performed flawlessly (up until now) in whatever I can throw at them in the last 5 yrs. I dont know if youve ever seen a 29F come up on plane but they go to almost 45 deg before going over the top and theres been several spine shattering runs on Lake Ontario and Lake Huron no problems.
