my boat mechanic tried to rebuilt my holley carb on my 454, he said it is to far gone and needs replaced. Does any one know a good place to buy a new or a rebuilt one. The current set up is a holley 750 double pump on an elderbrock intake, any input would be appreciated

thanks PJ

I can't imagine a carb so far gone it can't be rebuilt. Holleys are far and away the easiet carb to rebuild.

Too far gone???????????????????

What could possiby be too far gone? All you need to do is get a rebuild kit and rebuild it!

I think your mechanic is either trying to rip you for some cash or he's just too lazy to rebuild your carb.

Even if you've never rebuilt one, it's not that hard. The rebuild kit comes with instructions and set-up specs. Just take your time, make notes as you disassemble, a few pics might help, and have at it. A few beers and you'll be done.

Those carbs are relatively simple, and most speed shops have the parts to build one from scratch, so if any abnormal parts are gone they can be replaced.

The only thing I could think of would be if the housing itself was cracked...maybe he cracked it....

The only thing that is going to suck potentially is that you'll most likely get your carb back from this guy in a basket - which means you'll probably have to pay more than the standard rebuild cost from another shop.

thanks for the input, he said he rebuilt it and put it back on and still not running right. he said he soaked it for two days and it is still gummed up on the inside, I honestly don't think he is trying to rip me off he stands to loose to much money, there are 4-5 of my friends that take our boats there for service

I don't know I'm trying to call him now to see what is going on with it


thanks PJ

A for real CARB shop could do it. Like when your sick with something in particular you go to a specialist

I'm guessing that the throttle plates or throttle shafts are worn. If they won't seal, it will make for a rough idle and some mid range problems. Besides that, just gaskets and seals. Might be time to replace it. Holley makes a marine carb or Demon. They have a blow-back valve installed under the base plate.

Just my 2 cents.

Dave

The original carburator in my 'vette was leaking gas around the shafts, basically wore out. I took it to a carb shop and explained how important it was to me to keep the car all original. They were able to driil put the throttle plate and put in some bushings for 25 bucks. My point is that a carb is almost never beyond repair.

Is that Miami Valley Marine? I saw a 223 there a few weeks back.....

yes its at mvm, interior is all out and now its dirty as hell, still need to finish buffing the bow and reclean it. also about to restripe it thats why it looks so naked. I also just got the new bird emblems for it, don't no if you looked at the sundeck but the rest of the interior is in good shape. What did u think potiential?

here is the update I was at miami valley marine yesterday, there was 6+ gallons of water in my gas tank, which he said caused the idle plate or something like that to get crystalized so bad that it needs replaced, he is working with a local carb shop to get the part. He said it runs good just won't idle, so there is hope for that carb yet. Pressure tested the fuel system and its good, he said I got a bad tank of gas (SPEEDWAY IN VANDALIA SO BEWARE) I will never use speedway again, so hopefully everything is going to be ok