anyone dealt w/ pony carbs? seem kinda stuck up
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RE: anyone dealt w/ pony carbs? seem kinda stuck up - 5/5/2008 10:05:05 PM
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az1966
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yea, I got an attitude ( not the fiorst time either)when I called to buy a rebuild kit and also the stuff for the power valve on an auto lite 1100,,,clown guy gave me the 3rd degree about screwing up the float level when I never touched the float to begin with,, all I wanted was a friggen rebuild kit and a couple of parts,,, personally they may be the place to buy a correct carb ,,,but like a good looking gal ,,their sh**t still stinks, like everyone else,,have since started to look for a replacement elsewhere cause of the clown affect when I call
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RE: anyone dealt w/ pony carbs? seem kinda stuck up - 5/5/2008 10:10:18 PM
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RGMotorsports
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They are overpriced, I saw them at a show last year, giving a "workshop" at their display, Im pretty sure they just read how to rebuild a carb in a haynes book and set up shop, some of the stuff they were saying was just all wrong about the induction processes. Anyways just go to a local parts store and get a rebuild kit, I believe you can even get a rebuild kit from the parts counter at a ford dealership for the 2100, 4100, and 4300. As for cleaning, I usually just dissasemble, run it over with engine degreaser and some hot water, carbs arent hard to clean at all. After that just use the rebuild kit and follow instructions and your done.
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RE: anyone dealt w/ pony carbs? seem kinda stuck up - 5/6/2008 1:57:46 AM
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kalli
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lads, they'll never give out information on how they restore them. if they do they can close business
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RE: anyone dealt w/ pony carbs? seem kinda stuck up - 5/6/2008 2:36:13 AM
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67mustang302
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They are overpriced, I saw them at a show last year, giving a "workshop" at their display, Im pretty sure they just read how to rebuild a carb in a haynes book and set up shop, some of the stuff they were saying was just all wrong about the induction processes. Anyways just go to a local parts store and get a rebuild kit, I believe you can even get a rebuild kit from the parts counter at a ford dealership for the 2100, 4100, and 4300. As for cleaning, I usually just dissasemble, run it over with engine degreaser and some hot water, carbs arent hard to clean at all. After that just use the rebuild kit and follow instructions and your done.
Such as? You've got me curious now.
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RE: anyone dealt w/ pony carbs? seem kinda stuck up - 5/6/2008 3:36:47 AM
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ThanksDad
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I bought some parts from them and found them to be friendly helpful and they shipped my parts quickly. Sounds like I am the exception.
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RE: anyone dealt w/ pony carbs? seem kinda stuck up - 5/6/2008 3:56:05 AM
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kalli
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no. not the exception. I needed a few parts from them as well (heat riser and those two plastic parts), quick&easy deal.
Some parts you can only get from them as they seem to be the only ones 2 still manuifacture them. So from that it's not just rebuilding they do.
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RE: anyone dealt w/ pony carbs? seem kinda stuck up - 5/6/2008 10:20:03 AM
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RGMotorsports
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They are overpriced, I saw them at a show last year, giving a "workshop" at their display, Im pretty sure they just read how to rebuild a carb in a haynes book and set up shop, some of the stuff they were saying was just all wrong about the induction processes. Anyways just go to a local parts store and get a rebuild kit, I believe you can even get a rebuild kit from the parts counter at a ford dealership for the 2100, 4100, and 4300. As for cleaning, I usually just dissasemble, run it over with engine degreaser and some hot water, carbs arent hard to clean at all. After that just use the rebuild kit and follow instructions and your done.
Such as? You've got me curious now.
The few minutes I listened it was all about a/f ratio and how the choke works, he said that at full load an engine makes max power because it gets richer the more you load, in actuallity the max power same with max efficiency a/f ratio at full load is slightly leaner like 12.0 at idle 12.3 at full load than at no load or idle, I dont recall fully what he said about the choke so I wont quote him but needless to say, it wasnt anything i learned in 4 years of engineering classes.
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RE: anyone dealt w/ pony carbs? seem kinda stuck up - 5/6/2008 2:53:31 PM
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groho
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I contacted them one time, and the winch on the other end of the phone made it quite evident there would be no need to call them ever again. I don't give a hoot how good they think they are. . . there is no need to treat your customers like crap.
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RE: anyone dealt w/ pony carbs? seem kinda stuck up - 5/6/2008 6:08:28 PM
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RedGTvert
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RGMotorsports, Jon has forgotten more about rebuilding and setting up carbs then you probably know. I will agree, sometimes they are not the most friendly people on the phone, but they have a great product that works right out of the box.
They had spent 2 hours on the phone with me trying to correct a problem, and that tells me a little bit about the company.
As far as the original poster, why would you expect them to give out thier hard earned education.
Bottom line, they do a nice carb, and most people who have bought thier carbs will tell you how satisified they are with the product, thier customer support and how well it runs right out of the box.
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RE: anyone dealt w/ pony carbs? seem kinda stuck up - 5/7/2008 9:35:20 PM
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Starfury
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I don't see their return as rude. You're asking them how to do the job that they make a living doing. If I worked at an auto shop, I sure as hell wouldn't give repair advice to every random person that walked in. That's just not good business sense.
That said, they are overpriced. They cater more to the restoration crowd than Joe Blow who just wants a carb that works. I forget exactly what they charge for a rebuilt 4100, but it's significantly more than the $80 or so you'll spend on a rebuildable unit on ebay, $20 on a carb kit, and 2 hours of your time. 2100/4100 carbs are about the most simple carb on the face of the planet, and nobody should be intimidated trying to rebuild one.
Now, if you're in the market for a factory correct, show quality replacement carb, you're going to call them. They do a very good job at this and they know it, and they charge you for it.
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