Core Exchange policy as of December 4, 2009
356 Carburetor Rescue encourages a like for like core exchange on carburetor
purchases.
Our price is based on the cost for restoration and does not include the basic core
carburetors and its assorted hardware / parts.
Core condition, in the case of carburetors, includes the pot metal casting, as well
as the tops, and hardware.
Zenith and Solex carburetors are no longer being made. While we do include a
certain amount of parts in the restoration process, there are bits and pieces
unique to each pair of carburetors that may need attention; and include things like
repair of the throttle levers, replacement of missing screws, thread repair at the
fuel inlet or on top screws, etc. As the missing parts are only available from the
carburetors themselves, this cost calculation is the same whether we actually
work on your carburetors, or take them in exchange as cores. The difference is
the amount of down time on your engine.
And that is why we ask for "like for like" cores. Your cores let us make a set of
carbs for someone else.
Carburetors are available without core exchange, and the price reflects what we
need to purchase replacement sets for future work. more on what we do, what
we use, and why can be found here.
general note on cores that are sent in after restored carbs are received:
cores will be evaluated as noted above and core deposit will be returned in full or
part depending on core condition
cores must be received within 45 days of client's receipt of their order.
Special note regarding Zenith 32 NDIX Super and C carburetors:
Due to a limited availability of original Super and C carburetors and their parts, any
purchases of these carbs without a like for like core exchange will receive proper
jetting and venturis in a P03 (Normal) body.
This includes:
re-machined and marked venturis (24 to 28mm),
main jets converted and marked from 115 to 130
idle jets appropriately converted and marked
main air correction jets from 230 to 220 or 210 as is appropriate
idle air bleed (air correction) jets 120 to 140
pump jets from 50's to 40's
if Normal carburetors are supplied as cores, there is also a charge for the extra
labor to adapt the normal jets and venturis to Super and C specs
If no cores are received, PO3 bodies with appropriate set up will be supplied, and
the $400 core charge will apply
If P02 (Super) or P01.9 (C's) carburetors are received in core exchange,
appropriate P02 or P01.9 bodied carburetors will be supplied.
Thank you for letting 356 Carburetor Rescue help you make your car run better!