Fishroe 261 #1 Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) 414-8 14 magnum. Throttle shaft needs a bushing. Has anyone here had work done by Brian Miller. I’ve read the info about carbs he has. Good stuff. It’s a walbro with 60 bore it has 3mm of play left to right. Hardly any play up and down. It still runs pretty good but it’s bound to be sucking air. It doesn’t appear to have a counterbore for a washer like the kohler ones. I check marketplace and Craigslist quite often looking for the carb or a blown magnum 14 Also thought about putting a kohler carb on it IF the throttle and choke linkages would work Not in any hurry. All suggestions appreciated edit Do all of the 14 magnums have walbro carbs? Edited April 13, 2022 by Fishroe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,424 #2 Posted April 13, 2022 About Brian Miller, you should be aware: 0. Not recommended suppliers - RedSquare Links - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum Also, last I checked his web site is not secure. I'm not an expert by any means, but I would be surprised if your carb didn't have a counterbore for the bushings. I repaired the throttle shaft on the (replacement) Walbro on my '86 310-8 last year, and was able to use the same standard flat bronze bushings that everybody has been recommending here (Hillman 58087, available at Ace Hardware for $1.49 a piece these days). Can you find any numbers or other markings on your carb? That might help us figure out exactly which carb you have, and what might work. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,672 #3 Posted April 13, 2022 I agree with @tunahead72. MIller is not a person I'd recommend for multiple reasons. Public Record indicates he's done some things that ... Aren't good. If you want a good used carb CALL Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in PA. Don't use the website. Use the phone. He's VERY busy much of the time and the website isn't updated anywhere near as fast as his inventory changes. If you want to rebuild your own carb: Take it off and check to see if it has the place for washers. IIFF the bottom inside bore is good I can rebuild them here in Maine. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,174 #4 Posted April 13, 2022 As you have noticed .... Brian Miller has lost all his reputation ------ However, there is a ton of information on the site (last I cked) that can come in handy. I have used tidbits of info off there many times. Dang shame, at one time he was the go to guy..... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishroe 261 #5 Posted April 13, 2022 Carb # 4705364. #60 in the throttle bore Info from Brian miller said the older walbros have the counterbore and the newer ones don’t Won’t know whether mine is old or new till I take it off 11 hours ago, tunahead72 said: About Brian Miller, you should be aware: 0. Not recommended suppliers - RedSquare Links - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum Also, last I checked his web site is not secure. I'm not an expert by any means, but I would be surprised if your carb didn't have a counterbore for the bushings. I repaired the throttle shaft on the (replacement) Walbro on my '86 310-8 last year, and was able to use the same standard flat bronze bushings that everybody has been recommending here (Hillman 58087, available at Ace Hardware for $1.49 a piece these days). Can you find any numbers or other markings on your carb? That might help us figure out exactly which carb you have, and what might work. This 414 is an 89 model hopefully that is an old one 6 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I agree with @tunahead72. MIller is not a person I'd recommend for multiple reasons. Public Record indicates he's done some things that ... Aren't good. If you want a good used carb CALL Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in PA. Don't use the website. Use the phone. He's VERY busy much of the time and the website isn't updated anywhere near as fast as his inventory changes. If you want to rebuild your own carb: Take it off and check to see if it has the place for washers. IIFF the bottom inside bore is good I can rebuild them here in Maine. I will call Lincoln if it doesn’t have the counterbore 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,424 #6 Posted April 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Fishroe said: Carb # 4705364. #60 in the throttle bore Info from Brian miller said the older walbros have the counterbore and the newer ones don’t Won’t know whether mine is old or new till I take it off This 414 is an 89 model hopefully that is an old one I will call Lincoln if it doesn’t have the counterbore Sounds like a good plan. I just skimmed Miller's site, and didn't find anything definitive about what he means by "old" or "new" Walbros. For what it's worth, the Walbro on my '86 310-8 was bought new in 2009, and it does have the counterbore. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishroe 261 #7 Posted April 14, 2022 That’s good to hear mine should have it 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,672 #8 Posted April 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Fishroe said: That’s good to hear mine should have it If you're going to rebuild your own carb and replace that washer and you need help, let me know. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
