Any interest in a video seminar showing every Model A carburetor?
 

Like the title says- Any interest in a video seminar showing every Model A carburetor? Would this be something worth doing? Would your club appreciate about a 30 minute seminar video showing every carburetor a Model A could have left the factory with, and the sometimes subtle differences?

Curious. Thank you.

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Yes go for it Sounds interesting!

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I'm waiting for the presentation on every carburetor ever made by anyone for a Model A. :)

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MAFCA members from the Dallas club did one several years ago, 'Carburetors and Carbohydrates' they have it on DVD I have a copy somewhere! It was pretty thorough.

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Why would anyone not be interested in this??? I say yes!!

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Double D Productions here it is...

But if we need another one...



https://youtu.be/3731VcFDoaU?t=11

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Nicely done! And Funny!!!Couple mistakes?

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i am interested...

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Anything that contributes to the history of the model A. should be fully supported and done if possible!!!

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I would like to see this also.
Jason

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I will second what Flathead said in Post #3. There must have bee some very interesting carburetors built for the Model A. I am thinking back to what was available for the Model T.

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Absolutely Paul, you do a great job and a valuable service to our hobby. Please include the Marvel Shembler too.
Keith

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Yes, for all the production differences, like a video judging standards instead of a written version.

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Thank you for the suggestions and help. Understood the assignment and using your suggestions, came up with this- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1DpeS9yq4k

Your opinion is requested before publishing, please. This link only works here for now, not available to the public.

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That was incredible.

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That’s a great video,,, thats the kind of information I expected you’d bring!!!

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Very interesting, thanks to you and Steve for doing this.

I'd also be interested in seeing a video on the various period Model A aftermarket "improvements" and what they supposedly brought - Tillotson, Marvel, maybe even a discussion on the various downdrafts that have been used. I think this is what Flathead was suggesting in Post #3 above. I'd suggest focusing on what is commonly seen on the street, not the really hotrodded stuff. Weber, 97, 94, etc. Most folks who run these alternatives, at least those I've spoke with, swear by them.

I did find this article online which I also thought was interesting.

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That video is very interesting and full of good information. It is a welcomed addition to the printed info that is available.

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Thanks to Steve Schumach. Researching certainly took years.

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Very Interested. Also other videos to show at our meetings

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What I don't understand is, why did Holley, and to a lesser extent Zenith, spend so much time faffing around with these cosmetic design changes? It must have cost money to make new masters for the molds. A few internal design changes were pointed out, but most of the iterations shown appear to be internally identical.

The changes in the side vent also don't make sense – isn't that something they could have tested internally to determine what size was optimal?

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Paul, aren’t you glad everyone said yes? I would hate to have that video wind up on the proverbial “cutting room floor”.:D

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Great vid Paul and Steve. This is the sort of information I like to learn about. I'll never have that many carbys, but all the minor differences was very interesting. Now I just have to go through my collection and sort what I have.

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These days, I never know what will hit and what will get me a bunch of hate from the web forums. So, this one is worth publishing?

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Paul, Yes, very much so. Thank you for putting this video together!

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Absolutely!

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Paul - You are going to have haters regardless of what you do. Using the Barn as a test audience is good, but in the end it’s what YOU think is valuable and entertaining. And you’ve got a pretty damn good track record. Keep up the good work, we love them.

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This was great! Of course I have never watched a Paul Shinn video that I didn't find interesting, informative, and entertaining.

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Hi Paul,


i have the A-7112-S front transmissions seal kit and A-7111-S transmission seal kit here but have not had time and energy to put them in. What about a video on putting those in?


Tom

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Just so happens, I still have footage of Steve Mitchell talking about those. Was waiting til we do the transmission in Tina's roadster to include them. Tina's roadster keeps getting shoved to the back burner, but she kinda wants it done so she can drive the wheels off of it.

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That is very kind, thank you.

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i am looking forward to it…

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Maybe could include the non stock Weber carbs also.....they are GOOD too!!!

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That would get me burned at the cross for sure.

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For the record, that video didn't do so well compared to others. The Fordbarn audience is obviously much different from the global audience. But that sorta makes sense because my core-target audience is someone who either does not yet own a Model A or just got one.

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Rather than concentrate on authenticity, I prefer to have a video that describes in detail the function analyses, trouble symptoms, and repair / restoration techniques for the various Zenith carburetors. In my opinion, a video should also identify & debunk beliefs & practices that are totally false folklore about carburetors.