Official End of the JK, Friday April 27th, 2018

[Sir Sam]

Originally Posted by CJ74U2NV

I have 2 vehicles with carbs. I haven't had to touch the carburetors on them in decades. I've never heard of anyone saying "I need to fix that carburetor again".

Seriously? "gotta get another carb rebuild kit"

Originally Posted by CJ74U2NV

But they're very, very dependable. Got a dead battery? My carb & mechanical fuel pump still works.

A dead battery is a problem for any vehicle when starting it, so it doesn't really matter that way.

And otherwise, the fuel injection is much much more reliable day in and day out for starting a vehicle.

Originally Posted by CJ74U2NV

Computer controlled FI is for two reasons:
1. More difficult for the average shade tree mechanic to work on.

Easier for someone with a little knowledge to properly investigate instead of throwing parts at it. But then again most people who have issues with using new technology to work with newer cars are likely some sort of technological troglodyte who "can't work the computer"

Originally Posted by CJ74U2NV

2. Government regulations.

Yup, emissions regs from the government pushed the need for better fuel control, the solution was FI. And without it we would have smog like China. I like clean air and being able to breath.

This country would be much more of a "**** hole" without such standards than it is.