Husqvarna leaf blower carb replacement question

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August 18, 2023, 06:22 AM

apf383

Husqvarna leaf blower carb replacement question

Good am guys. Seems I need to r&r the carb on my Husky BT350 blower. Ordinarily I’m a pay once cry once type of buyer. Searching Amzn I see OEM’s for 95.00 and Chinese knockoffs for 15.00. Do I need to pay 100 for a carb for an 8 yo machine that prob cost me 300? Thoughts please? I’d hate to pay an extra 80 if I don’t have too, so I guess I’m asking if others have used non OEM parts. Thanks.

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August 18, 2023, 06:33 AM

220-9er

I have a Stihl I bought many years ago that needed a carb too.
Went through the same thought process and bought a Stihl carb.
When it arrived, the box and carb were marked Made in China.

I’d look for one that isn’t necessarily factory but is sold by a seller with excellent feedback.

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August 18, 2023, 06:36 AM

cas

Two or three years ago I stuck an Amazon $20 carb on the Honda engine of my 20+ year old Yardman mower. Figured I had nothing to lose. It's been working great. I've certainly gotten my $20 out of it already.
Threw a $17 Amazon carb on a probably close to 30 year old high pressure pump we have last winter, also a Honda engine. First pull it fired up and has also been great so far. Much less use, but really infrequent use, maybe once every 3-5 months, which maybe be a harder test for a carb these days with modern gas.

August 18, 2023, 07:57 AM

Patriot

Same, carbs are almost throw-away items on most of my equipment depending on the model and availability.

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August 18, 2023, 08:17 AM

MRBTX

A few years ago the oem fuel pump and carb on the Kawasaki engine on my zero turn Kubota went south. I bought a knock off fuel pump and carb on Amazon and it continues to run like new.

August 18, 2023, 08:20 AM

apf383

Good enough, thanks guys. In continuing with todays throw away mindset, the junk gets the nod! Perhaps I’ll install it with my throw away Harbor Freight tools rather than my American stuff just to continue the theme. cas, Nick and I missed you at the LIPSA LI Steel Shoot a few weeks back.

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August 18, 2023, 08:23 AM

HRK

Bought a knock of Amazon carb when Hurricane Ian was on the way and the generator wouldn't start, turned out to be the oil pressure switch, a common failure item, but the generator ran fine with the new $20 Ho Lee Fuk carb....

Put the stock carb back on though after cleaning.

Reminds me, I need to get the generator out and prep it for the next season.

August 18, 2023, 08:24 AM

trapper189

I have yet to have a small equipment carb I couldn't clean or rebuild in an hour. Most of them about 30 minutes, the one on my 1983 Honda outboard took an hour. It's got really small passages that took me two tries to get clean. Motorcycles, especially the 4-carb models, and ATVs take longer.

For under $20 though, I'd be tempted.

August 18, 2023, 08:48 AM

apf383

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Reminds me, I need to get the generator out and prep it for the next season.

Haven’t needed my generator since I bought it 4 or so years ago!

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August 18, 2023, 03:56 PM

mrvmax

quote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
I have yet to have a small equipment carb I couldn't clean or rebuild in an hour. Most of them about 30 minutes, the one on my 1983 Honda outboard took an hour. It's got really small passages that took me two tries to get clean. Motorcycles, especially the 4-carb models, and ATVs take longer.

For under $20 though, I'd be tempted.

I agree, I wonder why the carb needs replacing. I’ve always pulled them off my lawn equipment, cleaned them and put them back on.

August 18, 2023, 04:03 PM

jimmy123x

If you're going to pay $100 for a carb for an 8 year old blower, just spend the extra $75-100 and buy a brand new one. Otherwise give the $15 carb a shot.

August 18, 2023, 04:19 PM

hrcjon

I don't care where an OEM carb it made, its made a certain way to a certain minimum standard. On small two stroke stuff my experience on the clone carbs has been 100% bad. 100%. I'd do a carb clean first and then an oem carb (by the way I have never seen one over like $80 did you check the Husky parts system?). but jummy123x probably has the best strategy given the age. First a carb, then a piston and barrel, then a plug, then a .... and just get a new one.

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August 18, 2023, 05:15 PM

Mustang-PaPa

I have the same backpack blower and have replaced the carb and fuel lines several times.
Have used the cheap amazon carbs with no issues.
I have used the cheapies on quite a few other pieces of equipment with no issues.

The issue with them is the throttle tubes get scared/worn and they don't throttle up and down smoothly.

Get the carb that included all the fuel lines, plug and filters. Its only a few dollars more and easy to do while you are replacing the carb.

August 18, 2023, 06:31 PM

apf383

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Get the carb that included all the fuel lines, plug and filters. Its only a few dollars more and easy to do while you are replacing the carb.

I went for the extra few $ and did just that. Thanks guys.