carburator or fuel injection debate.
I am an old fart too. I like to fix things once. With the modern gas carbs need chronic care. Carb kit component suppliers have done a poor job of material compatibility with modern fuel, things like foam floats, gaskets, diaphrams, pump seals. EFI systems tolerate the modern fuel.
The efi on my daily drivers, gives me the time I need to keep up with all the small engine carbs.... I live on a farm and have way too much small engine equipment.
You got THAT right. Where you see a kit that says "Ethanol Friendly" or some such, it's usually anything but. I think they simply added that phrase to sell more stuff.
And don't get me started on what ethanol will do to a small engine. My GOD. I repair small engines as a hobby to help folks out around here and ethanol eats small engines for lunch. I am constantly replacing fuel line, rebuilding carburetors and even the occasional engine rebuild all because of ethanol.
I just recently had to replace a power head unit in my own yard equipment fleet, because the cylinder was scored so badly that it would not even FIRE anymore. It was about five years old. That really pissed me off.
I agree 100% with all you say regarding EFI, but I will remain stubborn. I would much rather tinker with carburetors, than re-educate myself with something I am not 100% on solid ground about. My mind ain't the sponge it once was when I was younger. lol
I have done my share of drivability work......and I have to admit, I am really pretty good at it. Which makes me really understand how rare it is to find people who actually know it WELL, because I really do not, yet I have had above average success doing it.
The one person I did know who was the absolute best in this area died a few years back. They are few and far between......at least in this area. I have people I knew from when I was a line mechanic call occasionally still asking if I will do some consulting.......with drivability. Me. Don't really know crap about it. They just remember my success through total LUCK. LOL
I guess.......I could probably brush up on it and come around, but dammit, that's one more thing the modern age will have taken from me. My beloved carburetor.
I ain't givin it up. LOL
