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There are different kits around for different prices at different stores,
but I think a lot of them are from the company called "Fuel Miser"

I read somewhere on AUSubaru a rebuild kit that came with strange replacement parts from them,
like something being leather instead of plastic.
An older thread about EA82 carb rebuilds?

Does anyone recommend a rebuild kit?
I'm not sure I want to go with Fuel Miser's.

I figure even if I get a mechanic to rebuild it for me,
they'll just go buy the same kit I can buy myself, just install it for me.

I have some basic mechanical skills, knowledge and tools
and if this is something I can do in an afternoon or a few hours, I'd like to try.

i bought a carb kit for my rodeo only difference was it had a leather seal on the plunger instead of plastic

I got a fuel miser kit for my old EA81 carb, there were a few differences but it came with 2 or 3 options for certain parts ie 3 different sized check balls, 3 different shape/material choke chamber gaskets, many many different sized aluminium shims and O-rings etc. With the parts in there and what was already in the carb I got it all back together and working. But my secondary vacuum actuator wasn't working (didn't know at the time) so I didn't really gain anything from it except experience

2nd Hand Yank wrote:There are different kits around for different prices at different stores,
but I think a lot of them are from the company called "Fuel Miser"

I read somewhere on AUSubaru a rebuild kit that came with strange replacement parts from them,
like something being leather instead of plastic.
An older thread about EA82 carb rebuilds?

Does anyone recommend a rebuild kit?
I'm not sure I want to go with Fuel Miser's.

I figure even if I get a mechanic to rebuild it for me,
they'll just go buy the same kit I can buy myself, just install it for me.

I have some basic mechanical skills, knowledge and tools
and if this is something I can do in an afternoon or a few hours, I'd like to try.

This is easy.

Take the car to a carby/EFI (not a mechanic - economies of scale) place and have them do it. Cannot remember the cost, but you drive in with car running poorly, and drive out new a recond carb, all tuned up to your motor.

Is just not worth the hassle doing it yourself.

sven '2' wrote:This is easy.

Take the car to a carby/EFI (not a mechanic - economies of scale) place and have them do it. Cannot remember the cost, but you drive in with car running poorly, and drive out new a recond carb, all tuned up to your motor.

Is just not worth the hassle doing it yourself.

Cheers mate.

You're probably right.

the other choice is buy a carby from the wreckers and kit that, taking your time and ensuring that you do it properly. that way you still have a car to drive.

as for kits it is either subaru or aftermarket, in shops average prices range between 50-90 dollars or ebay 25 -90 dollars.

TOONGA

I had trouble with my Brumby carby and just packed it up and sent it to "Carburettor & Electrical" in Fremantle.

They have been around for years.

Came back like a new one. Cost was around $250.

They also rebuilt my Dizzy for extra cost.

Either post up or Courier. Be sure you drain all the fuel out in case it leaks out in the packaging.

Just didn't have the time to spend pissing around rebuilding myself and maybe not doing it right.