Hey guys, I have a 93 4.3LX with the Weber 4bbl. I was converting it from a stove choke to an electric and decided to go ahead and rebuild it while I had it out. I bought a kit, but also noticed that there was a marine-spec accelerator pump available. This is it (about 1/2 way down the page, part # cu 1471:
http://www.carburetion.com/Carter4.htm
The pics I attached show 3 pumps. The one on the left is the cu 1471, the middle is the one that was in the carb, and the one on the right is the one that came in the kit. Since the kit is a Carter kit, I assume the one in there is automotive, but the one in the carb now is the same except for the color of the rubber, which is probably just discolored from being soaked in gas for years. But the marine pump has a metal shaft, and the base is differently shaped. Was the carb rebuilt before with an automotive kit? It wasn't running too badly, maybe a little rough, but not a big deal. Should I go ahead and use the cu 1471?
This is my first build of a Carter-style carb, done a couple of Holleys and an Autolite or two. Never build a marine carb before.
Thanks.
http://www.carburetion.com/Carter4.htm
The pics I attached show 3 pumps. The one on the left is the cu 1471, the middle is the one that was in the carb, and the one on the right is the one that came in the kit. Since the kit is a Carter kit, I assume the one in there is automotive, but the one in the carb now is the same except for the color of the rubber, which is probably just discolored from being soaked in gas for years. But the marine pump has a metal shaft, and the base is differently shaped. Was the carb rebuilt before with an automotive kit? It wasn't running too badly, maybe a little rough, but not a big deal. Should I go ahead and use the cu 1471?
This is my first build of a Carter-style carb, done a couple of Holleys and an Autolite or two. Never build a marine carb before.
Thanks.
