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Rex Smith 10-26-2023 09:30 PM

Carb Rebuild kit
 

What's the best Zenith rebuild kit and where do I get it?
thanks,
rex

Gary WA 10-26-2023 09:52 PM

Re: Carb Rebuild kit
 

Renner's Corner Early Ford Parts- Better Than New

old31 10-27-2023 03:23 AM

Re: Carb Rebuild kit
 

x2 with Gary

J Beard 10-27-2023 09:02 AM

Re: Carb Rebuild kit
 

I suggest Brattons.
I would post a link but don't have enough posts yet.
Have been using them for over 30 years.

Gary WA 10-27-2023 09:34 AM

Re: Carb Rebuild kit
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Beard (Post 2265508)
I suggest Brattons.
I would post a link but don't have enough posts yet.
Have been using them for over 30 years.

Renners are flow tested! some vendors are not. I flow test my own

rickblack 11-01-2023 11:46 AM

Re: Carb Rebuild kit
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rex Smith (Post 2265441)
What's the best Zenith rebuild kit and where do I get it?
thanks,
rex

The challenge with any Zenith carb rebuild kit is the accuracy of the jets. They vary quite a lot and if they're not exactly like the originals, your car won't perform well. I got some new jets from Arizona Model A that were flow tested (meaning that the jet sizes were to original spec) - if you just pop any repro jets into your Zenith carb, your result will vary from good to poor performance. There are several articles on how to solder up and redrill jets back to original spec. Well worth the time if you want to do it yourself.

Gene F 11-01-2023 02:40 PM

Re: Carb Rebuild kit
 

Ditto to what Rick said about jets.

Cherlymo 11-02-2023 11:30 AM

Re: Carb Rebuild kit
 

This could get complicated in a hurry!

Cherlymo 11-02-2023 01:47 PM

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Boy this could get complicated in a hurry.

RENNERS CORNER 11-02-2023 08:47 PM

Re: Carb Rebuild kit
 

Not so sure I'd want jets that were sized to the original Ford specs for use today... if we were using the same gasoline they had back then and we all had brand new engines with the same components that might be a good idea. That's why I think it's kind of strange that people say they want to use the original jets that came in their carburetor, who knows where they're at after 90 years of people poking welding tip cleaners and drills in them. With the exception of some garbage rebuild kits that are on eBay.... right now all of the jets being made are pretty decent although they're not flow tested so you really don't know where you're starting from which is why flow testing is rather important, especially if you're having to troubleshoot carburetor problems, without having flow data, you're just guessing.


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