GEM PARTS AUSTRALIA

BUYING A USED WEBER - WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Hi we have decided to add a "buyers guide" for people looking to purchase a used Weber carby from ebay or another source. We have been in-undated with requests for help from ebay members that have purchased a Weber thinking that by simply installing a kit the carby would be "as good as new". Unfortunately this is very rarely the case. There are a number of components to a Weber (as with any carb). Although Webers are re-knowned for their reliabilty; age and neglect still can cause problems. Common issues are: seized/damaged shafts, missing linkages, broken pump jet assemblies, damaged floats and severe corrosion. Other problems we have seen go as far as cracked housings and broken float anchorages.

I would urge anyone who is considering purchasing a used Weber to ask the following questions: (1) Is the unit complete. (Inter shaft linkages are VERY hard to source and are expensive) (2) Do the shafts open and close properly (3) Is the carb corroded internally. (4) request photos of top and bottom of the carb. If the seller is not prepared to answer these questions I would strongly recommend not buying the product. We have seen a lot of used Webers sell for $100 - $200 lately. If one of these carbs has even one of the above problems you are likely to end up with a VERY expensive problem on your hands. A carby kit simply replaces aged gaskets and the like. Addressing these other issues is time consuming, labour intensive and expensive - and many times NOT POSSIBLE TO FIX.