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Great Lakes Greg · 12-21-2015, 10:51 AM

No, I'm not talking that kind of gas. I called the Passing Gas Carburetor Rebuild place and they are apparently out of business.
Is the Rex Rehies (sp) book advertised in the Model A News any good? I'd like to take a crack at rebuilding my Zenith myself.

newshirt · 12-21-2015, 10:59 AM

Consider this article by Tom Endy.

http://modelabasics.com/Carb/ZenithC...l2011-2007.pdf

Fred K-OR · 12-21-2015, 11:34 AM

I think if you use the article Ray mentioned above and buy a lot of new parts for your carb from one of the recommended vendors, you could do a reasonably good job on your carb. Also you can get a lot of good advise from this site. And may be a good idea to buy a "junker carb" from somewhere to "practice" on. This gives you a backup.

C26Pinelake · 12-21-2015, 11:37 AM

i agree but in the end he will have an amateur restoration at Best! Wayne

Mitch//pa · 12-21-2015, 11:44 AM

Is that the place in bucks county. Pa near me???
Yes rebuild it yourself, they don't get any simpler.. Also use this site as a guide if you need it..
http://www.modela.org

Tom Wesenberg · 12-21-2015, 12:57 PM

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Our club library has the carb book written by Steve Pargetter, and I think it's a very good book.

Bruce_MO · 12-21-2015, 01:07 PM

For what it's worth, I just changed all the jets in my carb to a flow-tested set from Renner's Corner, and my car runs much better. I was not expecting to be able to notice the difference, but I was pleasantly surprised. The previous jets were out of a typical rebuild kit from one of the better vendors you hear about here on FB

Sparky · 12-21-2015, 01:28 PM

I have the Rex Reheis book and have found it to be very useful, and it also has complete information on rebuilding Model B carbs.

Mitch//pa · 12-21-2015, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce_MO

For what it's worth, I just changed all the jets in my carb to a flow-tested set from Renner's Corner, and my car runs much better. I was not expecting to be able to notice the difference, but I was pleasantly surprised. The previous jets were out of a typical rebuild kit from one of the better vendors you hear about here on FB

Yes get the Renners jets. Great advice

Mitch//pa · 12-21-2015, 09:28 PM

Yea that's the place..the home of the 650.00 fine point carburetor.. Here is an old thread by the late Mitch Bunkin.. Starring luckyal... Lol
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...0131&showall=1

12-21-2015, 10:51 AM	#1
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Passing gas No, I'm not talking that kind of gas. I called the Passing Gas Carburetor Rebuild place and they are apparently out of business. Is the Rex Rehies (sp) book advertised in the Model A News any good? I'd like to take a crack at rebuilding my Zenith myself.

12-21-2015, 10:59 AM	#2
newshirt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 868	Re: Passing gas Consider this article by Tom Endy. http://modelabasics.com/Carb/ZenithC...l2011-2007.pdf __________________ Ray White

12-21-2015, 11:34 AM	#3
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Passing gas I think if you use the article Ray mentioned above and buy a lot of new parts for your carb from one of the recommended vendors, you could do a reasonably good job on your carb. Also you can get a lot of good advise from this site. And may be a good idea to buy a "junker carb" from somewhere to "practice" on. This gives you a backup. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

12-21-2015, 11:37 AM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Passing gas i agree but in the end he will have an amateur restoration at Best! Wayne

12-21-2015, 11:44 AM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Passing gas Is that the place in bucks county. Pa near me??? Yes rebuild it yourself, they don't get any simpler.. Also use this site as a guide if you need it.. http://www.modela.org Last edited by Mitch//pa; 12-21-2015 at 12:08 PM.

12-21-2015, 12:57 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Passing gas Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Our club library has the carb book written by Steve Pargetter, and I think it's a very good book.

12-21-2015, 01:07 PM	#7
Bruce_MO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 435	Re: Passing gas For what it's worth, I just changed all the jets in my carb to a flow-tested set from Renner's Corner, and my car runs much better. I was not expecting to be able to notice the difference, but I was pleasantly surprised. The previous jets were out of a typical rebuild kit from one of the better vendors you hear about here on FB

12-21-2015, 01:28 PM	#8
Sparky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 649	Re: Passing gas I have the Rex Reheis book and have found it to be very useful, and it also has complete information on rebuilding Model B carbs.

12-21-2015, 09:28 PM	#10
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Passing gas Yea that's the place..the home of the 650.00 fine point carburetor.. Here is an old thread by the late Mitch Bunkin.. Starring luckyal... Lol https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...0131&showall=1 Last edited by Mitch//pa; 12-21-2015 at 09:34 PM.