NEED A CARBURETOR For a Small Engine? Try a HIPA Carburetor! How do you Know? Tips-Unboxing

[@EricClark-io7rf]

Yes Arch, I’ve used these carbs on different projects.good quality for the price

[@TheNovaJohn]

Nice,,I just used another one on a ground blower!

[@themowerman]

Thanks mate.. I have seen mixed reviews..

[@TheNovaJohn]

I think this is the opportunity to make a blanket response; Consider the options! Markets around the world vary, they have to. For example, its almost February and it hasn't snowed, the market has tanked, machines aren't selling and repairs are almost non existent! Older machines are questionable, they are old, worn and the value of the machines are dropping. The cost of these machines here (2 stage snowblowers) is around $150 - $200 and They NEED Work! They may sell for $400 - maybe $500. At this rate there isn't room to charge the going rate and purchase and OEM carb for a single repair PERIOD! And that's ONE single repair. As we know many of these /customer machines need more than one repair and typically require a Tune-Up as well. In 2023 and beyond we see the 'Demise' of gas powered equipment in favor of Battery powered especially for home owners! A Carb is a simple device, once the box is opened, part is checked for damage, it should be simple for any competent mechanic to install and determine the quality of the part / the performance of the engine, one would hope. After this is achieved, a mechanic should have no issue offering some kind of guaranty or warranty for their installation/worked performed. Its not like a carb, built correctly, installed correctly, is going to suddenly fly apart! Consider; bran new machines with OEM parts often fail for one reason or another and this includes poorly manufactured parts! Consider the options!

[@HipaStore]

Thank you so much for creating this video, John! IMPRESSIVE😀

[@themowerman]

Johns a great guy

[@TheNovaJohn]

Thanx Mick!!

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Hey, Arch! Thanks for posting this one. I haven’t had to replace a carb yet, but I’ve only been doing this a short time. That said, what I’ve seen so far indicates most companies went away from offering carbs like this so I’m really glad to see these being made. I really like these bowls with spring-loaded drains and main jet tuning! That just makes servicing, maintenance and tuning so much easier! The only detail I might have a difference of opinion on is the non-replaceable brass needle seat. My preference is for the rubber seats that are so easy to remove and replace. It’s a minor point though. Everything I’ve gotten from Hipa so far has been flawless, at a good price point and surprisingly well packaged. I’m also very impressed with their responsiveness - something we rarely see these days even though customer service should be at the top of the list for every company.

[@TheNovaJohn]

Good to hear! Its an Option for us fer sure...I have several boxes of nice old OEM carbs in house I have pickled from my hoard! Even then, I cant keep everything and sometimes I just use the good ones up soo fast. I always try to clean the original and test it once. If it needs a little tweaking ok but twice, nope, not worth it.. I like the brass insert, I've seen where the aluminum needle will gall to the aluminum body and ya cant get it out or it will stick! Not to mention I'm used to automotive carbs where this brass bore is typical on aftermarket performance carbs.. With the hundreds of carbs I have, typically they don't leak from the seat, if they do or did, the carb is in rough shape and I wont use it! I've used the fixed jet version from HIPA and it worked fine but I prefer the one shown as you said, just a little nicer! These aren't available like this for everything.

[@JOEZEP54]

I have used HIPA Carburetors and they performed well. Stay safe, Joe Z

[@TheNovaJohn]

I think this is the opportunity to make a blanket response; Consider the options! Markets around the world vary, they have to. For example, its almost February and it hasn't snowed, the market has tanked, machines aren't selling and repairs are almost non existent! Older machines are questionable, they are old, worn and the value of the machines are dropping. The cost of these machines here (2 stage snowblowers) is around $150 - $200 and They NEED Work! They may sell for $400 - maybe $500. At this rate there isn't room to charge the going rate and purchase and OEM carb for a single repair PERIOD! And that's ONE single repair. As we know many of these /customer machines need more than one repair and typically require a Tune-Up as well. In 2023 and beyond we see the 'Demise' of gas powered equipment in favor of Battery powered especially for home owners! A Carb is a simple device, once the box is opened, part is checked for damage, it should be simple for any competent mechanic to install and determine the quality of the part / the performance of the engine, one would hope. After this is achieved, a mechanic should have no issue offering some kind of guaranty or warranty for their installation/worked performed. Its not like a carb, built correctly, installed correctly, is going to suddenly fly apart! Consider; bran new machines with OEM parts often fail for one reason or another and this includes poorly manufactured parts! Consider the options!

[@jeremyyang3536]

Nice video!

[@TheNovaJohn]

Thanks Jeremy!!

[@waynestefinashen239]

Definitely an option for your viewers but as Mick notes in his comment there are many mixed reviews. At Eliminator Performance we suggest our customers stay away from aftermarket carbs but if they insist on installation of these they are warned there is no guarantee from us. As the old saying goes buyer beware, you get what you pay for! At a shop hourly rate with tax it is not worth using aftermarket carbs when there is no guarantee, for the DIYer it is a great money saver that hopefully gets them up and running without issues.

[@TheNovaJohn]

I think this is the opportunity to make a blanket response; Consider the options! Markets around the world vary, they have to. For example, its almost February and it hasn't snowed, the market has tanked, machines aren't selling and repairs are almost non existent! Older machines are questionable, they are old, worn and the value of the machines are dropping. The cost of these machines here (2 stage snowblowers) is around $150 - $200 and They NEED Work! They may sell for $400 - maybe $500. At this rate there isn't room to charge the going rate and purchase and OEM carb for a single repair PERIOD! And that's ONE single repair. As we know many of these /customer machines need more than one repair and typically require a Tune-Up as well. In 2023 and beyond we see the 'Demise' of gas powered equipment in favor of Battery powered especially for home owners! A Carb is a simple device, once the box is opened, part is checked for damage, it should be simple for any competent mechanic to install and determine the quality of the part / the performance of the engine, one would hope. After this is achieved, a mechanic should have no issue offering some kind of guaranty or warranty for their installation/worked performed. Its not like a carb, built correctly, installed correctly, is going to suddenly fly apart! Consider; bran new machines with OEM parts often fail for one reason or another and this includes poorly manufactured parts! Consider the options!

[@alancummings5008]

Have a couple machines that their are no original equipment options for. Glad to know about this option

[@TheNovaJohn]

Thanks Alan,,, I forgot to mention this and its important!!!

[@waynestefinashen239]

@@TheNovaJohn Arch thanks for the response but if you are going to guarantee your work using Chinese aftermarket parts i wish you all the luck in the world. We have had so many issues with them when a customer wanted the $25 carb it would make you insane. Examples: idle adjustment screw threads that required blue locktite to hold in place because of poor quality and without the locktite the rpm would change as the screw backed out on its own. Choke plates that were bigger than the oem requiring some grinding of the air intake so the plate would open fully, carbs that would not prime so they would not fire, welch plugs that are missing and carb bowls of poor quality that the oem bowl gasket could not be fitted into the aftermarket bowl the next year. Aftermarket bowl gaskets that once removed were so big you would think they were for a larger bowl diameter carb. These are just a few of the example that we have encountered with customer requested carbs and ones that come in for service that have already had this type of carb installed by others. We have not had very much snow here either but the work load has been non stop. By the way any older machines we have serviced or sold are so much better than the new ones they are presently selling unless your talking about Ariens which is top of the line and top price. We have actually had customers trade in newer machines for the old heavy duty Craftsmans that were made of REAL steel and had a chute opening that never clogged up when the snow was wet which we always get in this area. For all those that are switching to battery operated equipment they STILL need maintenance and batteries do not have a life time warranty. Check around, we have and it is costing a minimum of $100 per year just to replace a snowblower battery and that keeps increasing with the rise in Lithium prices. Additionally how long will that battery operated motor last? Our work is guaranteed on everything except that function of the Chinese carb, if there is a failure not a no charge situation. If after a carb cleaning because it was ethanol related issue and the carb will fire up but not run properly they have one option another similar carb or oem and you guessed it this time they go oem. Alan Cummings was brilliant commenting that there may be no alternative but this Chinese carb and that is correct. You will also find that for a few dollars more than the Chinese carbs there are companies that sell carbs not oem but made by oem manufacturers that have excellent quality and no issues. We are not trying to be a hater of HIPA we have never used their carbs and i am sure their air filters etc. will work fine but we have seen so many videos with issues that we just can not suggest that our customers use that product. This may be the reason we are so busy and have almost zero returns for issues with equipment we have serviced or repaired over 9 years. We actually sell out any equipment we post just by word of mouth as an example 10 push mowers in one day because my brother or uncle or aunt or neighbour bought theirs from you and have not had an issue in years. Sorry for the length of this one but i am not convinced that saving a few dollars is worth all the aggravation i have noted above.

[@waynestefinashen239]

@@alancummings5008 As i noted in my lengthy response to Arch this is a brilliant comment and in deed your only time this option should be used.

[@gilpicard6024]

Hi Arch i have used this brand and others for replacement especially with seat . needle and float issues without problems.

[@TheNovaJohn]

Thanks Gil

[@johndoe-uf9pu]

Ideas great. Can’t adjust the high side

[@TheNovaJohn]

Not sure what ya mean?

[@johndoe-uf9pu]

Me either. Ai crap. I put one on my weedeater. Idles cranks great but can’t adjust the high side

[@johndoe-uf9pu]

Me either. Ai crap. I put one on my weedeater. Idles cranks great but can’t adjust the high side

[@johndoe-uf9pu]

Me either. Ai crap. I put one on my weedeater. Idles cranks great but can’t adjust the high side

[@johndoe-uf9pu]

Me either. Ai crap. I put one on my weedeater. Idles cranks great but can’t adjust the high side

[@eddymumford4086]

not today it's 8 degrees 🤔

[@TheNovaJohn]

That's coming my way at the end of the week so I hear!! Brutal Its now Rain Snowing pellets too!

[@bobhaddock957]

where is the best place to find lawn boy parts ?

[@TheNovaJohn]

I don't know Bob,, I do see that online is really the only way and Ebay seems to have people that will have what ya may be looking for.. But that is mostly for older lawnboy machines.

[@mafosa9563]

in all fairness to the company that makes these. im willing to bet people dont properly tune there carbs. I.e. vacuum gauge and A/F wideband. as many years as ive tunes car, motorcycle and small engine carbs. i can still be slightly off tune after i use my vacuum and A/F gauge to verify. carb seems to have more tuning adjustments then most otheres. only set back would be adaptor manifold for different motors. "just sayin!"..

[@TheNovaJohn]

This is just one of many carbs offered and I prefer this model for the Tecumseh. They also offer a pre-tuned carb. Depends on application. I often have to drill out original OEM carbs as the EPA restrictions leave no room for an aging engine. This version is convenient for me. Many applications don't have any adjustment period! Thanks fer watchi'n

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Thanks very much for mentioning this! I’m very much leaning in the direction of diagnostics than most. I tune every machine I work on for spec idle and high speeds with a tach, but this is the first time I’ve heard anyone mention a/f tuning for small engine work and I don’t know anything about it. Would you kindly give some examples of small engines you’ve used this procedure on? Could I do this on 2T as well as 4T? I just looked and am not really seeing any KZbin videos on this for small engine work so far. Thanks for any input you may have.

[@simonwiggle1791]

Great video, but I'm suspicious that HIPA carbs are just the same 'white box' Chinese carbs that are found all over Ebay and Amazon.. Does it say on the packaging where they are made?