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Old 05-18-2018, 09:20 AM   #26
redmodelt
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Default Re: Model A Zenith Carburetor

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I pulled a Zenith apart and filled the bowl up to just below coming out the jet with mineral spirits. While the fluid did creep up the sides to the inside top edge, after 2 plus hours it had not gone over the top and down the sides. I would have tried gas but didn't have any handy.
Follow up on test; After almost 3 days, the mineral spirits are pretty much at the same level in the bowl except for some evaporation and only a couple of damp spots on the face where it is machined for the top.
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