What vehicle do you drive?
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Kobayashi
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Can't find a mechanic for what they're willing to pay.
The old mechanic probably did this as a hobby. That museum is less than 2 hours from Detroit. The amount of restoration mechanics here is insane. Also, carburetors are still extremely common in aviation.
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Log Wizard
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For what they are willing to pay is the truth.
Can't really compare A&P mechanics to shade tree bolt strippers. A&P mechanics make a lot of money.
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Log Wizard
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Big difference between a Mikuni on a dirt bike and some of these old nefarious piles of shit they used to put on 70's cars. And a lot of Chinese shit that never work right. IIRC, Holley carburetors are still made in USA, and those are not bad to work with at all.
And yet, there are far more people who are bad at them than good at them.
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Haus
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Rebuilt my first carb when I was 16. Holley 650cfm double pumper for the 302 I was rebuilding for my Mustang at the time. Even in the fucking 80's it was as simple as a small box of parts, and a new gasket, including a complete step by step manual.