Vent: I'm convinced rebuilding carbs is a waste of time now

Taylor Grant · 2026-03-03T23:15:35.824842+00:00

Fuel injection is so reliable that carburetors just aren't worth the hassle anymore, but old-timers swear by them. Am I wrong to skip carb jobs entirely?

ninas707mo ago

Wasn't there a study a few years back that showed ethanol in modern gas just destroys old carb parts? I read that the seals and gaskets dry out and crack super fast now. So you rebuild it and it's junk again in a year or two. That's why it feels like a waste of time. Fuel injection doesn't have those same problems with today's fuel.

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dylan_green587mo ago

Ever met a carb I didn't ruin?

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oliviadixon7mo ago

He ruined EVERY single one?

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