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Watch some of those Carburetors especially the linkage arms. The B/C/CA models use the straight up long throttle lever. Not sure how these Chinese Tractor carbs work, but I've had some luck with the knock-off carbs for the small air cooled engines. They actually worked pretty darn good. Surprised the Hell outta' me. At least the couple I purchased for the snowblower and weed wacker. I look at it as I'm two for two so far.... LOL!

Steve@B&B

I purchased an eBay carb this spring for the 16 HP Briggs and Stratton in my Allis Chalmers 716H garden tractor.  It works great.  Minor adjusting to obtain low idle and runs fine at full throttle.  The internals, jets, float, dimensions, finishes seemed to be identical to the OEM 

Pricing was average for the eBay carb suppliers,  Delivery/packaging excellent

A word of caution, technical support was friendly, timely, but TOTALLY USELESS.  Before purchasing, I asked for the specs/dimensions for the cap screws to attach the carb to the tractor manifold and the response I received showed the writer had absolutely no idea what I was looking for............my comment would be be prepared to work with out any technical support

I did my research before buying from various Internets Forums sites and got comfortable with buying, and my experience pretty much lined up with what others had experienced.

I would prefer to buy domestic, but with carbs the cost difference is substantial.  

Finally, I would buy another one in a heart beat

Good luck with your project

Have also experienced cheap motorcyle carbs that weren't worth the plastic bag they were shipped in.

Here is the link to the ebay seller and the exact carb I purchased a year ago for my AC716H with the Briggs and Stratton 16 HP engine

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/353481881244" rel="nofollow - Carburetor Fit For Briggs & Stratton 392587 391065 391074 391992 170401 32K437 | eBay

Please note this is for a Briggs and Stratton 16 HP Single Cylinder Cast Iron engine.  My 716H came from the factory with this engine in 1979.  Most 716H models were fitted with a Kohler engine, very similar in appearance to the Briggs, but they have a completely different carb setup.  It appears AC wanted to keep supply chains open, or honor contracts to Briggs and Kohler in that period.  The odd 716H with a Briggs appears on for sale sites, or Forums like this one or Simple Tractors, a very helpful AC/Simplicity Garden Tractors Forum

https://simpletractors.com/research/allis-chalmers/ac-700-series/late-700-series/700_specifications/" rel="nofollow - Specifications - Late 700 Series - Simple trACtors

Please check and make sure what engine you have in your 716H before you go any further with your project. A quick reference is the orientation of the air filter housing on the carb, Briggs is horizontal, and the Kohler is vertical. 

I would send you a pic of mine, but my pic files are too large for this site

Here is a link to the Simple Tractors site and a discussion on a 716H fitted with a Briggs and Stratton engine, some pics showing the carb etc

https://simpletractors.com/forums/topic/58479-allis-chalmers-716/" rel="nofollow - Allis Chalmers 716 - Show & Tell - Simple trACtors

The ebay carb supplier above might supply carbs for the Kohler engine if that is what you need.  See my comments in previous notes above ...........good product but NO Technical Support

I am very satisfied with the carb

Good luck with your project

Here is a pic of the carb on the 716H

Thank-you for reformating the pic and providing great tip for posting pics

Here is a better view of the carb and the Briggs and Stratton engine fyi

Here are a couple of pics that show more of the carb on the engine

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Here is a pic of a 716H fitted with a Kohler engine

Very similar engines in terms of size, HP, appearance, configuration (single cylinder, cast iron block).  The exhaust piping to the muffler is a slightly different.

Hopefully, this will help you determine what engine is in your 716H.  My understanding is Allis Chalmers/Simplicity tractors could accept either model with minor electrical adjustments for starter/charging/ignition setup etc

Both engines have serial numbers on the cooling shroud cover area

Let me know if need more info 

'fit' just means it'll bolt on....(not lying in ad....)

WORK PROPERLY is what's IMPORTANT !!

In addition to my note above from Sept 28 in the above thread........

The new carb was identical to the OEM on the 716H, dimensions, levers, clearances, etc

The ebay carb was a perfect fit to the Briggs engine mounting flange.  I had to supply the mounting bolts - a gasket came with the carb.  The new carb did not come with the long thin threaded at both ends bolt that threads into the carb base and extends vertical to hold the air filter element  and air filter cover, all held in place by the wing nut on top of the cover.  I was able to move the long thin bolt from the OEM to the new carb with no issues, just being careful to not force any of the threaded connections.

Should mention the air filter and metal cover were not supplied with the new carb, but the OEM on the 716H fit the new carb perfectly.

Sure hope this helps you with your project, and if your 716H engine is a Kohler, then perhaps some of the info provided on the threads above will help you move forward

PS  I was able to find a lot of info on the internet when I was trying to determine what to do with my old carb.  Google Allis Chalmers 716H carb 

A very helpful resource is a mechanic Zippo Varga, who has a YouTube site, many vids, specializes in small engines, and might be worth a look see.  He does lots of AC/Simplicity, Briggs and Kohler along with other brands

Good luck with your project