Carburetor options/retrofit '87 Honda Accord

Discussion in 'Accord' started by edmacatack, Feb 22, 2005.

  1. edmacatack

    edmacatack Guest

    Hi: I just bought an '87 Accord, and I found out it needs a new carb.
    The carb replacement is very expensive. It is listed as a Holly Carb.

    Does anyone know of any other carburetors I could use in place of the
    factory issued part, that will more than likely cost me a lot less than
    the Holly?

    Thanks
     
    edmacatack, Feb 22, 2005
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  2. edmacatack

    charl_z Guest

    find one from a junk yard
     
    charl_z, Feb 22, 2005
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  3. Yep. The final generation of Asian carburetors, in the 1980s, tends to
    wear out in ways that cannot be fixed or undone with a rebuild, and
    replacement becomes the only workable option. The ones listed as
    "remanufactured" are usually virtually all new parts, hence the near-$600
    pricetag. Junkyard carbs are usually just as bad (or worse) as your own.
    No, it is not a Holley. It's a Keihin.
    There is no direct-fit replacement other than a correct factory-type unit.
    Depending where you live, your emission laws may or may not forbid you
    from using anything BUT a factory-type unit.

    DS
     
    Daniel J. Stern, Feb 22, 2005
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