H vs. 300/350 Carb Price

IndianaRed · May 28, 2009

Just checked prices here for a new H carb. Why would an H cost more than a 300/350, and have a much higher core charge? Like $100 more??

Red Mist · May 28, 2009

Supply and demand? Maybe he thought you were hunting a Super H carb instead of an H carb?
mike

rustyfarmall · May 29, 2009

H carburetors are particular to only the farmall H, W4, and I4. No other tractors use that carburetor, and no one is making new H carburetors, therefore they do command a higher price simply because there just aren't very many around anymore.

The carburetor used on the Super H, 300, 350, etc. is the same basic design that was used on IH gasoline tractors all the way up into the '70s, and there are bunches of them out there.

mkirsch · May 29, 2009

Why are you buying a new carburetor anyway?

Unless it is smashed or missing, and you can't find a used one to rebuild at a scrap yard, there's absolutely no reason to buy new.

If you think you're getting around the frustration of rebuilding the carb by buying new, think again. Most new carbs need to be disassembled and fixed due to rough handling during shipping. You'll have the same problem with the new carb as the old, so you may as well save yourself the hundreds of dollars and just get a $25 rebuild kit. It may take two three four or more tries to get the float right, but once you get it, you'll know how to do it for the next tractor.

rustyfarmall · May 29, 2009

(quoted from post at 05:16:10 05/29/09) Why are you buying a new carburetor anyway?

Unless it is smashed or missing, and you can't find a used one to rebuild at a scrap yard, there's absolutely no reason to buy new.

If you think you're getting around the frustration of rebuilding the carb by buying new, think again. Most new carbs need to be disassembled and fixed due to rough handling during shipping. You'll have the same problem with the new carb as the old, so you may as well save yourself the hundreds of dollars and just get a $25 rebuild kit. It may take two three four or more tries to get the float right, but once you get it, you'll know how to do it for the next tractor.

I agree, but only to a point. If the carb is from a tractor that is currently running, and has been in regular use, then it is no big deal to open it up and install a new float valve,

However, if that carb came off of a tractor that has been setting in a fence row for the last 20 years, you've got an entirely different situation, and if you DON'T know what you are doing, you can very quickly turn an irreplaceable carburetor into just another pile of scrap iron. I've got a box full of such carburetors that were sent to me as potential cores. There is not a useable part in the whole box.

IndianaRed · May 29, 2009

Shut-up dckhead. I, and most everyone here, is sick of your lame, tired azz. I've seen you run numerous newbies off with your ranting and know it all attitude and put-downs. Like to meet up with you at one of the tractor shows sometime, slap you around a little bit.

From now on, if you see me post, pass it by punk.

mkirsch = LOSER!!

IndianaRed · May 29, 2009

I don't even need one. Just thought it was interesting that the H's were more. We've got 4 or 5 "up on the hill" with all the extra parts we'll ever need.

But thanks for the input.

What's with mkisrch??

IndianaRed · May 29, 2009

Now that's the answer I was looking for.

Thanks

Red Mist · May 30, 2009

What's with mkisrch??

I don't know. He used to be a really nice and helpful guy. He is very knowledgeable - can be quite a source of wisdom when he wants to be. Perhaps evil liquor has altered his personality. A very noticeable change here lately.
mike

IndianaRed · May 30, 2009

And I overreacted. But I had just read 2 or 3 other posts where he did the same thing. He didn't even read my post very well, as I never said I was having a problem, but he goes off on a tangent berating me.

I just don't like to see tractor people being that way. No reason for that demeaning attitude.

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