guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

[airwarrior]

now that I got your attention, any ideas? I really dont want to mess around with them myself, and drop off pick up sounds so much easier! I wonder what i should expect to pay??

 

[Walker]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

My guess would be in the neighborhood of $125 per carb., if you can get them to do just the carbs. Most of the ones around me will only offer a complete tune-up whether you need it or not. Prices starting in the range pf $300

 

[shearpin]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

$300 geez i'm charging to little.

 

[Walker]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

I'm just guessing, I've never had a motor at a shop, but I've seen some bills for different work. Some of the bills were outrageuos. Gotta cover overhead I guess.

 

[hunt-fish.com]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

I have a '91 V4 Johnson 115. I just got a quote for the 2 carbs at a local shop last week. $187.50 + parts to rebuild. Last time I did it myself it took me about 3-4 hours start to finish with no prior knowledge, 1st time. Taking my time and Including pictures. I think I could do it much faster now. An afternoon with a few cold beverages and a couple of $15 kits works for me. Best part is the boat isn't at the shop for 2 weeks waiting for them to work on it.

John

 

[KYHunter2]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

The kits are cheap, and the actual rebuild, takes only a few minutes.

Removing and cleaning the carbs , is where the time is .

Around here the estimates you've been given , sound about right.

If you enjoy working on your own motor, I'd do it myself.

If you don't like to work on it, best bet is to go ahead and pay for it.

In my case at least , if I don't like what I'm doing.

I don't put my heart into it.

KYhunter

 

[airwarrior]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

where can I find carb kits at, online?? I hate to go to the dealer as they said they'd have to order them.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

ishopmarine.com stemtostearn.com maxrules.com sea-waymarine.com and maybe iboats store.

 

[hunt-fish.com]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

I ordered my kits from marineengine.com. $14 each and received them in a couple of days.

John

 

[KYHunter2]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

If this is your first carb. rebuild.

I'd get the kits with the floats, then you'll know they're good .

As well as how to install/ adjust them.

KYHunter

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

$100.00 a carb would be close. Never cheap. They aren't going to charge you $14.00 for a carb kit. They are going to charge you the going rate of $30.00-$40.00 per kit plus labor. That's why we work on our own and when it's something easy, why not? Wait for the big stuff to take it in...

 

[ezeke]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

Call me in February.

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

On my 2 motors, getting the carb off is most of the work. The rebuild's a piece of cake.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

Carb kit is 439076 costs $27.99.It is as complete as can be.For the labor involved,don't scrimp to save $14.00.The BRP kits have it all,floats,needles,core plugs, gaskets,etc.

DHP

 

[robot]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

I had a carb done yesterday. $108

small engine repair shop. not a marine shop.

those guys can read the manual just as well as the marine guys.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: guesstimate on carb overhaul at dealer?

Anyone can read the manual as well as them marine guys,as well as you or I can.It's the execution of what it says.

DHP