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Title: 1988 Samurai carb rebuild
Post by: ths on August 07, 2009, 10:15:40 AM

Has anyone ever rebuilt a carb from an 88 Samurai. How difficult is it and are there any kits available?

Title: Re: 1988 Samurai carb rebuild
Post by: Amilla on August 07, 2009, 06:35:35 PM

Samurai carbs are nasty little things, you would be better off switching to a side draft or EFI.


Amilla

Title: Re: 1988 Samurai carb rebuild
Post by: ths on August 07, 2009, 10:21:08 PM

i would prefer to switch it out for a weber but because i live in ca i don't think it would pass smog so thats where im stuck currently. I've heard that everything with the engine has to be stock in order for it to pass.

Title: Re: 1988 Samurai carb rebuild
Post by: Amilla on August 08, 2009, 09:26:56 AM

Do you live in an annual smog zone? Or an area where its one time only?


Amilla

Title: Re: 1988 Samurai carb rebuild
Post by: ths on August 08, 2009, 11:28:55 AM

im in fresno ca so i think its every two years. I'm considering just getting a weber and keeping the stock one to use whenever i have to smog it.

Title: Re: 1988 Samurai carb rebuild
Post by: truckpdlr on August 08, 2009, 08:56:30 PM

 :)Just purchased a rebuilt carb for my 87 Sammi from Import Carb in Colo. Have the same emmission
problems in AZ have to go thru it every year and had to replace my carb to pass. If needed will get you phone #.

Title: Re: 1988 Samurai carb rebuild
Post by: ths on August 10, 2009, 07:30:53 PM

I looked them up online and its alot cheaper than any rebuilt i've found. how has it worked for you? any problems?

Title: Re: 1988 Samurai carb rebuild
Post by: truckpdlr on August 10, 2009, 09:17:13 PM

Have it on now,runs great and went thru emissions with flying colors. No problems and they were good to work with. ;D ;D

Title: Re: 1988 Samurai carb rebuild
Post by: ths on August 10, 2009, 09:54:15 PM

awesome man sounds good

Title: Re: 1988 Samurai carb rebuild
Post by: oak_raid on August 11, 2009, 06:03:59 AM

I found a rebuilt, slightly modded carb on craigslist a few months back.  I'm in CA also, and my sammy wouldnt pass smog.  Picked up the carb, still attached to the intake for $150. 

Passed smog with ease.

Look around, there are deals out there.  The cheapest rebuild I had found before finding this was over $400.  As a matter of fact, the guy who sold me this carb also sold me another rebuilt carb for really cheap.  Its just sitting in my shop, I had forgotten all about it.  Where in CA are you located?