The Ford Barn

john charlton · 12-01-2021, 04:31 PM

I seem to recall I have seen a new Tillotson in a Ford Motocraft box so was this carb sold by Ford as a service item ??? Could be my memory is not correct as this was some years ago . I have had very good service from these carbs my best ever running 29 blindback has one . I swapped out a Sears/Allstate on a 29 AA as an experiment and the Tilly ran just as well no noticeable difference .As long as the mounting flange is not warped (this is easy to dress anyway) so no air leak they run just fine for me anyway . I saw a You Tube post where it was advised that they were junk and should be thrown away . Just wondered if it is only me who loves Tilly !!!

John in cold evening Suffolk County England

PS my Zeniths run fine too so no bias .

12-01-2021, 04:31 PM	#1
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Tillotson carb question I seem to recall I have seen a new Tillotson in a Ford Motocraft box so was this carb sold by Ford as a service item ??? Could be my memory is not correct as this was some years ago . I have had very good service from these carbs my best ever running 29 blindback has one . I swapped out a Sears/Allstate on a 29 AA as an experiment and the Tilly ran just as well no noticeable difference .As long as the mounting flange is not warped (this is easy to dress anyway) so no air leak they run just fine for me anyway . I saw a You Tube post where it was advised that they were junk and should be thrown away . Just wondered if it is only me who loves Tilly !!! John in cold evening Suffolk County England PS my Zeniths run fine too so no bias .