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Old 09-17-2021, 10:05 AM   #1
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Default Unknown Zenith Carburetor

I obtained a zenith carburetor core but I don't know what's it's to. The gas line is on the front of the bowl and it doesn't have an opening for the adjustment needle housing. I don't think it's a Model A carb, Model T maybe? Any help would be appreciated and thanks in advance.
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Old 09-17-2021, 10:35 AM   #2
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Zenith made a lot of different carburetors. Harold Hicks talked Henry Ford into using the Zenith designed for the model A in order to get the 40 HP during the engine development but is was only used on the early 4-cylinder models. All of the Ford ones had the GAV on the side but the B carbs has a more rectangular bowl shape and the larger venturi bore.
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Old 09-17-2021, 09:41 PM   #3
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Not model T!! A yes more pics would help
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Old 09-18-2021, 05:54 AM   #4
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Hi DJeffrey. That's a nice looking 190A Victoria Leather-Back you have. I notice that you are not a member of the International Victoria Association. I highly recommend that you join the Association by contacting President Bill Cilker. His email is [email protected]


For the Association, I keep a record of surviving Victorias. So far I have over 600 190As on file, but not yours. Does your car have a Murray body number on a firewall tag? Email me at [email protected] if you would like to have your car in the record. By the way, if your car is missing its body number, I can reserve one for you that fits the features of your car, but you need to join the Association for this benefit. The Association also has a newsletter, The Bustle by Tom Endy.
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Old 09-18-2021, 11:38 AM   #5
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Default Re: Unknown Zenith Carburetor

Hi Gary, I hope you can help. Here are more pictures of the core. Thanks.
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Old 09-18-2021, 12:23 PM   #6
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It has an air balance tube, so would be industrial or farm. Off something like a Gleaner combine, maybe. With the air balance tube would have used with an air filter, more than likely oil filled type.
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