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   Bob F to Lars Anders   
   Re: Why do they put those stupid bulb ca   
   13 Apr 23 07:38:56   
   
   XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   On 4/12/2023 8:38 PM, Lars Anders wrote:   
   > On 13 Apr 2023, Bob F  wrote :   
   >   
   >>> Why do they put those stupid bulb primers on small engine motors?   
   >>>   
   >>> I hate small engine bulb gasoline carburetor primers.   
   >>> 1. They break within just a few years of use.   
   >>> 2. When they break, you can't start the motor.   
   >>>   
   >>> Is there anything I can REPLACE the bulb primer with that will work?   
   >>   
   >> You can buy 20 of them on ebay or amazon for less than $10.   
   >   
   > That's surprising because I checked in the owners manual parts list and   
   > they're $25 each. Do the ones on Amazon fit everything? How do they know?   
      
   Check the measurements of yours, and contact the seller about theirs.   
   Obviously, you need the right size. Most are listed by product model   
   numbers they are used in. Have you even looked?   
      
   Google or search ebay with "device model #", "primer bulb"   
      
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