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11-05-2021, 01:41 PM | #1 |
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Broken carburetor mounting ear
Has anybody had success repairing a broken mounting flange ear on a Zenith carburetor? And if so, what method did you use. Or do you know where a person can purchase just the top casting?
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11-05-2021, 03:00 PM | #2 |
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Re: Broken carburetor mounting ear
Check with Gary WA on this site. He may have some as he was offering to help another member with a lower casting. Scroll down to the topic Zenith, about 10 rows down.
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11-05-2021, 03:56 PM | #3 |
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Re: Broken carburetor mounting ear
A Zenith Van Gogh Carburetor?
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11-05-2021, 04:54 PM | #4 |
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11-05-2021, 05:12 PM | #5 |
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Re: Broken carburetor mounting ear
I will. Thanks
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11-05-2021, 05:42 PM | #6 |
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11-05-2021, 07:00 PM | #7 |
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Re: Broken carburetor mounting ear
I have had a double Venturi welded but you have to know how to do it correct! But it can be done!!!
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11-05-2021, 07:02 PM | #8 |
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Re: Broken carburetor mounting ear
Is it just a Basic Zenith?
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11-05-2021, 07:42 PM | #9 |
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Re: Broken carburetor mounting ear
im not saying this is the way to do it, just a story
my dad brazed one back together over 50 years ago and it is still holding.
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11-05-2021, 08:36 PM | #10 |
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Yes, the basic Zenith
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11-06-2021, 10:58 AM | #11 |
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Im sure that a local club member has many carb parts! just waiting to give you one!
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11-06-2021, 11:04 AM | #12 |
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Re: Broken carburetor mounting ear
I brazed one together, a PO had made an attempt to fix it and had ground some material off of the smaller piece, this left a space between the 2 pieces. I made a jig to hold the 2 pieces rigidly in proper alignment with a space between the pieces and the jig so that the jig wouldn't get attached to the carburetor pieces. After that it was a simple job to fill the gap w/braze.
Hope this makes sense.
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11-06-2021, 12:36 PM | #13 |
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How about an ad in the "wanted" forum?
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11-06-2021, 01:42 PM | #14 |
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Contact Steve Becker at Bert's Model A in Denver. He has a ton of zenith parts. Literally, a ton, I am sure. It will cost less in time and money than fiddling with trying to repair it. Unless, of course, you enjoy the challenge.
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11-06-2021, 03:34 PM | #15 |
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Re: Broken carburetor mounting ear
I had a late 31 done by a friend a while ago and he arc welded it and it turned out fine. It wasn't the prettiest weld but it worked. I made the jig.
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11-06-2021, 05:02 PM | #16 |
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A friend is going to mine too. I was just wondering of anyone had success doing it. Glad they have!
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11-06-2021, 05:04 PM | #17 |
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I'LL call him. Thanks
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