OK fellas ... just to back-track a bit ... DSS and I were talkin' carb kits back in post #'s 6155-6160
(on page 411) ...
Anyways ... the local small engine peeps wanted anywheres from 15-20 all the way to 28 Canuck bucks for the Tillotson RK-23-HS (carb)
REPAIR KIT (that weren't even real McCoy Tillotsin), so, I ordered the kit from Northwood Saw for 9.85USD + 4.22USD for [USPS_INT] First Class Mail International shipping (Visa got 14.65CAD out of me based on an exchange rate of 1.0412225 ... when the B. of C. noon rate on the 18th was 1.0163, in case anyone is checkin') on the 18th, had to give a final go-ahead to Northwood the a.m. of the 19th and the kit showed up in the Canada Post mail today ...
I'm a little concerned about transit damage: the rubber diaphram with the metal disc and short threaded stud had the threaded stud portion poking out of the side of the mailer envelope like it had been crushed somewhat ... how critical is the shape of the metal disc portion of said diaphram?
It looks like the threaded stud portion of the diaphram part is a little the worse for wear but still serviceable, however, not having worked on these Pioneer chainsaw Tillotson carbs, I don't know what is critical and what isn't.
Would an experienced rebuilder weigh in on this possible issue please?
Thanks, Kevin