small engine repair shop parts stocking .

[kkemp]

I've been doing small engine repair for friends and family for a while now and am planning on expanding . What would be the most important parts to stock? . I have several filters and spark plugs . What is the most common carb kits for chainsaws and 4 stroke ?

 

[backhoelover]

walbro carb kit k 10 and k 20 wat

 

[backhoelover]

and zama has over 200 kits. this thing to do is get on ebay and look for carb kit lots and some tilltoson RK-23HS

 

[backhoelover]

briggs 498260 that will cover most of the briggs push mower carbs

 

[backhoelover]

some fuel line an fuel filter in bulk and some primer bulbs also

 

[kkemp]

Ok. I have several walbro kits . But I'm not real familiar with zama and the others .

 

[kkemp]

What are the most common spark plugs for the mowers? I have way more experience in chainsaws than 4 stroke.

 

[Fish]

I've been doing small engine repair for friends and family for a while now and am planning on expanding . What would be the most important parts to stock? . I have several filters and spark plugs . What is the most common carb kits for chainsaws and 4 stroke ?

Where do you buy your parts now?

 

[kkemp]

Stens and rotary when I can .

 

[Fish]

RC12YC would still have to be a biggie. J19LM probably still sells a lot.

 

[Fish]

Stens and rotary when I can .

So you have a tax number?

 

[Fish]

https://www.gardnerinc.com/dealers/brands-products

 

[Fish]

http://www.rbicorp.com/index.php

 

[kkemp]

So you have a tax number?

Yes I do . I'm about 45 min from a stens and rotary warehouse. I'll check those others out though .

 

[Fish]

I get my stuff from RBI in Louisville, Gardner in Ohio.

 

[kkemp]

I get my stuff from RBI in Louisville, Gardner in Ohio.

I see . I'm only a couple hours from louisville. I'm wanting to get some more parts in stock but I just don't want too much stuff that'll sit for a couple years .

 

[Fish]

Yeah, I have a lot of ancient crumbling air filters....

 

[kkemp]

What would be the most common repair you all do on a mower ?

 

[Fish]

Carb cleaning/rebuild.

 

[AVB]

https://www.gardnerinc.com/dealers/brands-products

Not as easy to sign as you think. I couldn't even get their rep to come out as said they needed to see my operation and he only 15 miles away. On top of that they wanted me to -buy even more stock than I already have which is currently at nearly 20K.

At least I am in with Sunbelt Outdoors as they didn't require a huge inventory buy in but they do require a credit card and for you to a business license. With level of purchases I probably could get a charge account with them but I prefer to pay as I buy. They do carry the Walbro and Zama carburetor kits and parts plus Briggs parts. Now it does takes 2 day for deliveries but that is because where I am in the UPS delivery system. I used to have 1 day before I moved.

As for what to stock will depend what your most repair purchases and only experience will teach you this one. Every business setup is different depending the local clients.

For common repairs another one is deck repairs and belt replacements for me.