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87 spree carburetor kit questions
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:39 pm
by djb
does anyone know if theses carb kits on ebay are any good . they come with new floats .needle valve and idle stop and mixture needles. sounds good if its good. thanks in advance for answers. you guys have been great on every post iv'e made.
Re: 87 spree carburetor kit questions
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:07 pm
by patthesoundguy
Never tried one of those kits, I just saw them on ebay the other day. If they are any good and are cheap enough it would be worth it. A new float valve from Honda is 20$ here from the dealer and the float is $40. Welcome to Canada
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Re: 87 spree carburetor kit questions
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:33 pm
by mousewheels
IMHO - I'd skip over the clone rebuild kit and get gasket kit from Honda - about $10, along with an OEM float needle for $11-$12.
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Spree carb kit eBay seller 'wincycles' also sells clone 'Spree' carbs. I have similar parts in a clone carb from the same seller.
-- Observations
The float needle has a metal tip vs OEM's rubber. This may cause wear of the carb body.
Needle tip angle differs. Thus the needle will not match taper of the float seat. (See second pic below)
Needle length is longer. Float likely required user adjustment - see pic of an as-received float from a clone carb. It's tab was twisted to adjust the level.
-- Pic - marked up from eBay sellers pic
For float needle comparison, OEM is on top, clone on bottom
- Spree_Carb_Rebuld_Kit_sm.jpg (51.28 KiB) Viewed 3831 times
-- Pic - OEM vs clone needle tip angle --
Composite shows clone placed over OEM needle
- Float_Needle_Compare_sm.jpg (55.8 KiB) Viewed 3831 times
Re: 87 spree carburetor kit questions
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 4:27 pm
by djb
I figured it was too good to be true. OEM or NOS is always the best route. I tried a after market kit for a mustang mach 1
carb and finally had to do over with Barry Grant one. thanks for the detailed info. I wish honda had a kit as complete.So far all I find are parts here and there. thanks again
Re: 87 spree carburetor kit questions
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:55 am
by patthesoundguy
mousewheels wrote:IMHO - I'd skip over the clone rebuild kit and get gasket kit from Honda - about $10, along with an OEM float needle for $11-$12.
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Spree carb kit eBay seller 'wincycles' also sells clone 'Spree' carbs. I have similar parts in a clone carb from the same seller.
-- Observations
The float needle has a metal tip vs OEM's rubber. This may cause wear of the carb body.
Needle tip angle differs. Thus the needle will not match taper of the float seat. (See second pic below)
Needle length is longer. Float likely required user adjustment - see pic of an as-received float from a clone carb. It's tab was twisted to adjust the level.
-- Pic - marked up from eBay sellers pic
For float needle comparison, OEM is on top, clone on bottom
Spree_Carb_Rebuld_Kit_sm.jpg
-- Pic - OEM vs clone needle tip angle --
Composite shows clone placed over OEM needle
Float_Needle_Compare_sm.jpg
looks to me like that kit would cause more troubles than it would fix.
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