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Need carbs (I guess)
#586470 05/10/2017 8:28 AM
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So my 2005 America still very sick. Coughing and spitting through carbs. Nearly blew left carb slap off the cylinder yesterday. All ignition components replaced, cylinder head rebuilt (two exhaust valves replaced due to overheating), valve clearances set, still sick.
Down to needing to replace carburetors if nothing other than those being the only components not replaced. Anyone have a set for sale or to loan me? Chy says the slides are the worse he's seen, and they may be sucking air from butterfly shafts. Over $1000 on this problem, cannot justify $500 for a set of carbs...will part out / sell cheap if this doesn't fix.

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b717doc #586471 05/10/2017 2:29 PM
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Forgive my naivety..... I don't run a carb TBA myself.....but might there be carb rebuild kits available?....


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Alatamoc #586472 05/10/2017 5:26 PM
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depends if the carb bore is worn. The old Amal carbs you could get over size slides.


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b717doc #586473 05/10/2017 5:49 PM
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mikemm03 #586474 05/10/2017 7:51 PM
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Thanks Mike....mine actually look BETTER than those! Not sure I would be in any better position. They are rare as hen's teeth....I'm really wanting to just buy another America, perhaps a brand new one...need to either fix this one or sell it to the highest bidder....CHEAP

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b717doc #586475 05/11/2017 5:50 PM
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I may be able to hook you up with a good set of carbs at a reasonable price, I first need to check what I have in storage...


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