KE4AVB wrote:Yes some of the Ruixing carburetor are Honda clones so thing like needle valve should work. This one looks the carb use on the Honda GCV160 engine.
Actually I think Ruixing is one of those up and coming manufacturers that seem to be gaining ground in OEM market share - Sort of like Zama did back in the 80's and 90's - you'd see them every so often now and then but not often enough to stock kits or parts.. and as time went by and they expanded their base model designs, they became more and more prevalent- to the point they, along with Walbro have virtually squeezed Tillotson out of the cube carb market - these days hardly ever see a Tillotson any more.. but there was a time when I'd see more Tillotson than any other brand in the shop (HU, HS were the 2 most common models, and I'd keep as many as 10 of a kit in stock.. typically RK-17HS and RK-14HU, if memory serves) .. but now Zama seems to be one of the most common , and Ruixing is cutting into their market share as being even cheaper (and since it is hard to find kits, and new carbs so cheap, well... ) .. Ive also seen Ruixing as OEM on Briggs engines and Honda engines as well... So, seems to me they are getting into the "low end" market share with "disposable" carburetors (thus, pointless to carry kits, meaning less inventory SKUs to stock) Tillotson still has solid market in powersports (snowmobiles, cycles, etc) Walbro has their filters and FPM businesses (selling to automotive industry), I would not be surprised if in 20 years from now, most 2-stroke carbs are Ruixing or Zama, with Tillotson and Walbro being "Antiquated".. that is, if 2-stroke engines are not phased out by increasingly stringent emissions regulations (or Battery powered, etc)
How poor are they who have not patience. What wound did ever heal, but by degrees? - Iago (Othello Act II, Scene 3)