Distributor Cap Kit

aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I always buy OEM but is anyone using aftermarket with no issues? Prices are getting crazy! 

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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There’s this one 🤷🏻‍♂️

    https://a.co/d/0h9A72Yd
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  • GrahamuGrahamu Member Posts: 921 ✭✭✭
    Did not realize those links were to Amazon, they looked suspicious. Sierra has a good name, sold a lot of their product back in the day 
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Still $130.00

    https://www.westmarine.com/sierra-18-5247-tune-up-kit-6937213.html?srsltid=AfmBOorDdTAVGEqY2takkZsDHOr4u8ByfyMi2hz_bj4HhtK5y77zJuXr
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  • GrahamuGrahamu Member Posts: 921 ✭✭✭
    Search - 18-5247 Tune Up Kit $111.37
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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 553 ✭✭✭
    wow that is crazy for a distributor cap. 
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  • grouch0jrgrouch0jr Member Posts: 224 ✭✭✭
    Last week I bought a knock off trim manifold for my outdrive. Tomorrow I'm installing the OEM part because it didn't go well. I'm less annoyed about the $30 I wasted, I'm extremely annoyed at the week I lost.
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 18

    @Grahamu , I found a seller on eBay that had them listed for $59.97. I offered $50.00 and he accepted. I ordered 2. We’ll see what they look like when I receive them. From the pictures they look good and previous reviews say they’re quality.



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  • GrahamuGrahamu Member Posts: 921 ✭✭✭
    Great, 2 for the price of one  :)
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,341 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 18
    The cheap Chinese eBay/Amazon parts are a a gamble.  

    For a few years the shop used cheap eBay echo/mantis tiller carbs.  I could rebuild the fuel system with new parts (the hoses/fuel grommets/fuel filter that came with the carbs went in the garbage) plus service for about 100 bucks.   Customers loved the price.  

    Then the quality dropped.  1 out of every 5 carbs arrived faulty.  The worst ones began giving running issues or leaking fuel from the carb not long after the customer picked up the equipment.   At that point the customers are no longer happy with any price.    Go OEM and prices are 150-175 but the issues disappeared. 

     
    We went back to OEM carbs. You only get paid to do it right the first time, being a seasonal industry we really don't have time to do anything a second time. 

    Except.... generators. 

    The Chinese generators.  The Titans, the power horse, the predators etc etc (we get champion directly from champion) we use the cheap Chinese carbs and knock on wood the only issues I've had were damage plastic choke/throttle parts from shipping.  

    I can replace the fuel petcock (I use OEM generac for those), service and new carb along with flushing/cleaning the fuel tank for about 125-175 depending on the size of the generator.   Customers love the price.  All the fuel hoses and fuel filters that come with the eBay carb go in the garbage. 

    For your Honda/generac/Briggs/Ryobi generators we stick with OEM carbs.  Same for riding mowers/push mowers/hand held 2 stroke etc.    we've tried many aftermarket carbs for these and there are more issues than not. 





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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 18
    Grahamu said:
    Great, 2 for the price of one  :)
    Yes!!
    Just hope they aren’t counterfeit, from the looks of them I think they are Sierra.
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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 553 ✭✭✭
    Keep us posted on how they turn out
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Will do!
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Received them today and honestly I think they’re better quality than Quicksilver brand. It doesn’t say Sierra on the packaging but I’m pretty happy so far. We’ll see how they perform.
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,769 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I finally got around to installing these. Very good quality and I noticed that there’s a brass grommet so you don’t tighten down and crack the cap.

    New Serra cap



    Old OEM Cap


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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 553 ✭✭✭
    Have been waiting on your review. Can you post link. Also wires & plugs if you have. Thanks
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @captkevin
    I bought them on eBay, here’s the link to them. I don’t have the wire info handy.

    https://ebay.us/m/qF0Fco

    Here’s the part number for the plugs




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  • SpyderwebSpyderweb Member Posts: 958 ✭✭✭
    Wow, that is an improvement with the grommet.
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, it is @Spyderweb !
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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 553 ✭✭✭
    When i first opened link for cap it was $68. This morning it was $78. Got email today for $48. Ordered thanks again
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    👍🏻👍🏻
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