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28 Special Coupe · 08-16-2011, 08:00 PM

I have an older Zenith carb with the brass GAV seat. When I first got the car, the GAV dial inside the car would point straight up when it was fully closed. After I had a fellow club member rebuild the carb, it no longer does. It now points toward the 2 o'clock position when closed.

I found that if I screw the seat out about 3/4 turn, I can bring the dial back to the 12 o'clock position when closed. My first question is, am I being too nit picky? And my second question is, am I going to create problems by not having the seat tight? Is there a better way to line it back up or should I not worry about it?

Thanks for you help.

mot · 08-16-2011, 08:18 PM

he may have replaced the seat with a new one
it may be a different height
or he may have replaced the needle valve with a new one
maybe the old one was scored and worn out
ask him

JoeWay · 08-16-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 28 Special Coupe

...My first question is, am I being too nit picky? And my second question is, am I going to create problems by not having the seat tight? Is there a better way to line it back up or should I not worry about it?

Thanks for you help.

What Mot said....

Yes, yes, no, and yes.

Joe

dave in australia · 08-17-2011, 02:48 AM

My GAV seats at 7 o'clock, it doesn't matter where, as long as it does.

28 Special Coupe · 08-17-2011, 12:26 PM

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Well, I figured I was being too nit picky, but I like things to look right if at all possible. I guess I better screw the seat back in tight and not worry about how it looks.

Thanks for your replies.

08-16-2011, 08:00 PM	#1
28 Special Coupe Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 63	Brass GAV Seat Question I have an older Zenith carb with the brass GAV seat. When I first got the car, the GAV dial inside the car would point straight up when it was fully closed. After I had a fellow club member rebuild the carb, it no longer does. It now points toward the 2 o'clock position when closed. I found that if I screw the seat out about 3/4 turn, I can bring the dial back to the 12 o'clock position when closed. My first question is, am I being too nit picky? And my second question is, am I going to create problems by not having the seat tight? Is there a better way to line it back up or should I not worry about it? Thanks for you help.

08-16-2011, 08:18 PM	#2
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: Brass GAV Seat Question he may have replaced the seat with a new one it may be a different height or he may have replaced the needle valve with a new one maybe the old one was scored and worn out ask him

08-17-2011, 02:48 AM	#4
dave in australia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,262	Re: Brass GAV Seat Question My GAV seats at 7 o'clock, it doesn't matter where, as long as it does.

08-17-2011, 12:26 PM	#5
28 Special Coupe Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 63	Re: Brass GAV Seat Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Well, I figured I was being too nit picky, but I like things to look right if at all possible. I guess I better screw the seat back in tight and not worry about how it looks. Thanks for your replies.