Anyone hear of Labwork carburetors?

[Clone TIE Pilot]

Chinese knockoffs are cargo cult reverse engineered, its similar to cheating on a test with a answer sheet with little to no understanding of the questions or why the answers are right. They just pretty much blindly opy whatever they are cloning.

It seems like according to Lars in the link, these knockoff Qjets are setup to run excessive rich to mask problems, similar to reman carbs that we are warned to stay away from. Real OEM spec Qjets are not universal fit, they are highly application specific units.

 

[Bonnewagon]

an ultrasonic cleaner, they can do wonder

No, I don't know anyone with one of those. Best I can get is a tumbler/polisher. I opened the carb and can't even move the float. Everything is corroded solid. I could compare it to a crab trap left in salt water for years. Right now I have it soaking in a tub of Permatex Carb and Choke Cleaner. That is the 'good stuff' from years gone by. I don't expect it to be recoverable but might as well try. That is why I ordered the Labwork CB100 carb. If it at least runs that is way better than what we have right now. What I did notice among the carbs available, was some printing on the side. The Labwork carbs and some of the others all had these number codes which at least means someone specified the carbs for a particular application. Probably all made by the same place, Labwork or whomever.

 

[78Delta88]

Through the patent office, drop shippers just make up a name so it can be trademarked in compliance with Amazon's and some others. If things go bad ... Close up shop re-appear with new name.

Labworks (TM) is actually a software company. We used them all the way back to 1995 to run Visual Programing Suite PLC controls for chemical mixing system. https://labworks.com/

The Q Jet you show, I haven't tried one yet. Was thinking about it just as a curious venture and see how it does. It looks good, but for now I'm just sticking with Holley and GM.

 

[350Regal]

I still used berryman carb cleaner yet from time to time. Probably similar to the permatex stuff. A guy i use to work with said pinesol works good cleaning carbs too. He did some ct70 refurbishing.

 

[78Delta88]

Believe it not, also DOT 3 brake fluid is a good soak

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

Believe it not, also DOT 3 brake fluid is a good soak

Brake fluid is highly corrosive.

 

[86LK]

Through the patent office, drop shippers just make up a name so it can be trademarked in compliance with Amazon's and some others. If things go bad ... Close up shop re-appear with new name.

Labworks (TM) is actually a software company. We used them all the way back to 1995 to run Visual Programing Suite PLC controls for chemical mixing system. https://labworks.com/

The Q Jet you show, I haven't tried one yet. Was thinking about it just as a curious venture and see how it does. It looks good, but for now I'm just sticking with Holley and GM.

Labwork is not the same as Labworks

 

[spidereyes455]

An ultrasonic cleaner seems like it would be a good investment for anyone who rebuilds carbs on the regular. And they seem to be relatively affordable for the home DIYer these days. A quick search on that jungle website yields quite a selection in various sizes, and even hobo freight has one for a decent price though the one they have looks to be more than adequately sized for small engine carbs I'm not sure that it would comfortably accommodate your typical automotive carb like a q jet or a Holley.

 

[CopperNick]

No, I don't know anyone with one of those. Best I can get is a tumbler/polisher. I opened the carb and can't even move the float. Everything is corroded solid. I could compare it to a crab trap left in salt water for years. Right now I have it soaking in a tub of Permatex Carb and Choke Cleaner. That is the 'good stuff' from years gone by. I don't expect it to be recoverable but might as well try. That is why I ordered the Labwork CB100 carb. If it at least runs that is way better than what we have right now. What I did notice among the carbs available, was some printing on the side. The Labwork carbs and some of the others all had these number codes which at least means someone specified the carbs for a particular application. Probably all made by the same place, Labwork or whomever.

Pictorially, that looks very much like either an Amal concentric carb from a Triumph or BSA or a VM 32/34 Mikuni Barrel Slide carburetor such as was offered for snow machines and various japanese rides. The only apparent difference seems to be that the float bowl is held in place by a bale or spring clip rather than drilled for hold down screws.


Nick

 

[Bonnewagon]

very much like either an Amal

Yes, back then the Japs shamelessly copied the Amal carb. I had an Amal on my BSA. Too bad they also stupidly copied the Lucas electrical systems. Bad choice.