Cost of carb rebuild?

[KRS62]

I have a 2003 50hp ELPTO that I am guessing could use a carb adjustment, cleaning and/rebuild kit. Due to a new baby (and my usual tendency to screw "detail" jobs up) I figure I would take it in a let a pro do it.

Assuming worst case scenario....full clean and rebuild, what is the typical cost of this job?

thanks!

KRS


PS - if it helps, the motor is running fine, just a slight hesistation from time to time.

 

[jackd1023]

Re: Cost of carb rebuild?

I was told average of $75.00 per carb at a local dealer in Chicago, I am sure it depends on the region. Good luck

 

[avenger79]

Re: Cost of carb rebuild?

two carbs and two fuel pumps cost me just shy of $1000 no it's not a joke. the only joke was that they are still in business.

 

[jasonbailey]

Re: Cost of carb rebuild?

two carbs and two fuel pumps cost me just shy of $1000 no it's not a joke. the only joke was that they are still in business.

$1,000.00. Wow. Last time I rebuilt the carbs on my old Chrysler OB, I think the rebuild kits were around $75.00 for all three carbs. I'm an accountant by trade so I go SLOW when twisting wrenches, it took me about 3 hours to do the job. One hour to take apart, blow out with air compressor and soak in carb cleaner. 2 or so hours and a few four letter words to put back together. And that also included replacing all the fuel lines and clamps. After I got it put back together and it ran, I was pretty pleased with myself.

 

[robert graham]

Re: Cost of carb rebuild?

If your motor is running fine, then just drain each carb and with plugs out pump primer bulb to flush float chamber, replace plugs. Then run a strong Seafoam mix through your motor and you should be good to go! Good Luck!

 

[KRS62]

Re: Cost of carb rebuild?

Just wanted to post an update. After a few months of putting up with a slight hesitation when getting up on plane, I decided to take it in to the shop.

Some suggested my problems where carb related....float level perhaps....as the issue was normally with motor trimmed all the way down. I also never really paid attention to an issue with idle. I chalked it up as normal. It would run fine....then made a "chunk" sound, almost stall, then idle fine again. I ran a high concentration of Seafoam through it first and while I noticed a little improvement, it still had the issue.

I have change 2 water pumps in my life, so I know how to do it, but thought I would have the shop do it this time while it was in there.

Water pump $91.50
Inspect, clean, adjust carbs - replace fuel filter and 3 needles. $180
(all pre-tax)

I haven't had a chance to water test it, but it runs FANTASTIC in the driveway! Once again, I never paid attention to the idle issue until it was fixed!!! Very, very smooth. I should be able to put it in the water in new few weeks. I have very high confidence that the issue is resolved.

KRS