On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:10:36 -0700 (PDT), JohnDeere
wrote:


Your carburetion/efi thoughts appreciated.

Sediments aren't the issue between carbs and EFI.
Fuel filter maintenance should take care of that.
Computer controlled efficiency and ease of maintenance are what's
important to me.
I've replaced/rebuilt a number of carbs and only a few injectors,
which are cheaper than carbs. I'm talking cars but there's no basic
difference in the fuel feeds. Don't know the cost of OB injectors or
their reliability compared to auto.
Injectors do require a high pressure pump and regulator, which
are more prone to failure than a low pressure fuel pump.
My main beef with carbs is they aren't as efficient milage wise,
and they can be flaky and are harder to diagnose than an injector
system.
One thing I've noted is the main problem seen in the Honda 50 hp
is clogged carb jets.
Now, the boaters here with extensive OB experience can weigh in.

--Vic