NOS OEM Carb Kits

[irhunter]

I just bought a OEM Zama carb kit from an Ebay seller. It is dated 3/15/13.

This makes me wonder about using pretty-old kits. I understand being in a package for a decade is different than being in a saw for that length of time.

Anyway, anyone have any thoughts?

Roy

 

[heimannm]

I have a few NOS gasket and diaphragm sets for the old McCulloch (Walbro) MAC carburetors and for the McCulloch 33/35/39 model saws that are as good as new. I'm sure the 33/35/39 sets are 50 to 60 years old and the MAC stuff is 49-50 years old.

Mark

 

[Marley5]

If they weren't stored on the dash of a truck, they should be good .
2 days ago I received a primer bulb for a snowblower that had 2014 on package and was still pliable and worked like new.

 

[Mad Professor]

Store them in a cool dark dry place. Sealed from air/O2 helps too.