>I still don't buy it.  It would take a whole lot of heat to melt that
> solder, especially since the big brass disk is essentially a heat
> sink.  Even after multiple backfires I've never had a carb that was
> too hot to touch.  In order for that disk to reach 400 degrees or so
> to melt the solder the rest of the carb would have to get pretty hot,
> too.
All I can say is that Joe sees a lot more SU carbs with soldered 
plates than most of the List combined. For the price of a pair of 
solid disks, my choice is pretty simple.
 
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