Anyone tried the production W/O carbs yet?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/New-Carter-Carburetor-WO-647843C-CAR-698S-Willys-MB-Ford-GPW-WWII-jeep-/142427370767?nav=SEARCH

I was able to attend the MVPA Cleveland convention last week.  Joes Motor Pool had their stuff to sell.  It looks well-made and their prices are good.  Their 539S carbs look very sweet.  In a few years it will be hard to spot them.  I know the 539S pretty well and JMP's versions are very close.  I bought several things, including a lever-action fuel pump.  Their wartime water pumps look exact to me and are made with modern seals, for $60.  I think some of their stuff is made in the UK and other parts in China.  The quality is impressive.  I think Ron Fitzpatrick is selling their parts now. 

Edited by tamnalan - 29 June 2017 at 12:54am

nmbailey wrote: tamnalan wrote: The Chinese can make excellent stuff if they want to.  It would be a mistake to underestimate their technical abilities.  No, I don't get anything from JMP and I don't think I'm Chinese.  The Chinese can make excellent stuff if the US based company actually cares about the quality of product they sell and actually have "quality control" to verify.

X2 Quality control is the key.

I think Lew Ladwig just installed one, perhaps he chime in.

Was wondering the same

   I just looked at Russ' link to the eBay page.
That is a fine looking carburetor !

When did these become available ?

I think this is terrific that someone is reproducing this WO model carb.
We tend to forget how old '40's vintage parts really are. And, it is amazing how well the old willys have weathered the decades of abuse by man and weather.

   Some of the best high speed drill bits I have used were some that were made in China back in the '80's and sold by Price-Club (Costco).

   If you want my opinion, the Solex "Clone" carbs are a POS. just my take from having to work on one that happened to have been installed on my willys by the previous owner. Dumb-me, at the time I bought the willys, I had no clue of what a Solex willys carb was.   I know that the old VW bugs I had owned in the past did have Solex carbs. The machining on the Clone is terrible and the replacement gaskets don't fit worth a hoot. Some of the screws that holds the accelerator pump cover-to-body were too long.

    I am very encouraged by seeing these new Carter 'clones' being available.

    Len

I decided to purchase one on put it on last week. I still had trouble starting but then tonight I tried it again and now my jeep is starting alot easier and seems to be running more efficiently. I have only driven it up and down the driveway and everything seems good. Depending on the weather I will drive it tomorrow. I am not really qualified to give a review but I will try to post some pics and give my opinion once I test it a little more. I was having a terrible time trying to get it started and thought it was a battery/electrical problem (still need to get a new battery). After connecting with someone on facebook, he suggested it might be the carb (which I had bought rebuilt but not sure how good the rebuild was). I didn't feel comfortable rebuilding a carb and wanted to remove my inexperience from the equation. Also, thought, why not try the new one. All I know for now is it starts more like it should and seems to run well. Here is  pic:

Edited by Alpine - 23 Feb. 2019 at 1:30am