Where's the carb number?

[dem577]

I am headed to buy a carb kit for my '86 GL EA82, but can only find these numbers on the body of the carb "23-29". The numbers on the NAPA site are like 9 letters and digits long. Could be just aging eyesight... any help always appreciated.

 

Doug

[GeneralDisorder]

#1. Buy a Weber kit - you'll be ahead of the game.

 

#2. You probably won't get the right carb - there's many factors that go into that.

 

#3. The actual model number of the carb will be on the back of the float bowl. It will be some derivation of the DCZ-328 with a few more numbers or letters.

 

#4. Most problems people think are the carburetor are not. Most times it's either a vacuum problem or an ignition problem. Short of the DCZ choke springs, they are not bad carbs at all. They run well for a long, long time and usually only fail from top-gasket erosion or from main throttle shaft wear. Either condition is easily corrected with a rebuild kit or a throttle shaft bushing job - both of which are many, many times less expensive than a new carb.

 

GD

[bigjim5551212]

I am headed to buy a carb kit for my '86 GL EA82, but can only find these numbers on the body of the carb "23-29". The numbers on the NAPA site are like 9 letters and digits long. Could be just aging eyesight... any help always appreciated.

 

Doug

 

I have a pair of glasses to look at small numbers now

[bheinen74]

be careful to not wipe off the letters. I was able to hold my carb at different angles to the sun and see the letters. then i decided maybe brake cleaner would help me see them better-oops they mostly rubbed off, but I had written them down by that time. I used a tool makers letter stamp punch kit and they are in there permanently now

 

and, I am probably looking at going weber as well.