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Joe K · 08-28-2019, 08:16 PM

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E.A. Bessom was the inventor of what became the Marvel Schlebler carburetor of current day Ebay, swap meets, and critique because of its pot metal construction. The patent number above is the clue.

More discussion of the M-S carb at https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...9836&showall=1

Reports are they're not a bad carb. Sightly less prone to warp than a Tillotson as they're a little more "compact."

Available aftermarket in the late 1930s but their heyday was the 1950s-1960s and were commonly available from J.C. Whitney, Western Auto, and Pep-Boys.

I have a couple. One came with other parts, the other I paid $3 for over at Amherst, NH Flea Market. Some use a more typical Model A GAV driver, most use a unique hex-based driver - which can be replicated but complete carbs including the driver are SOOO easy to find. Missing the GAV driver is a reason to bypass a M-S.

If its the M-S - it probably could be used on a Model B - but like putting on a Model A Zenith you'll be a little "air restricted." The CFM ratings of Model A Zenith and M-S are similar.

Joe K

08-28-2019, 08:16 PM	#5
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Carb Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) E.A. Bessom was the inventor of what became the Marvel Schlebler carburetor of current day Ebay, swap meets, and critique because of its pot metal construction. The patent number above is the clue. More discussion of the M-S carb at https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...9836&showall=1 Reports are they're not a bad carb. Sightly less prone to warp than a Tillotson as they're a little more "compact." Available aftermarket in the late 1930s but their heyday was the 1950s-1960s and were commonly available from J.C. Whitney, Western Auto, and Pep-Boys. I have a couple. One came with other parts, the other I paid $3 for over at Amherst, NH Flea Market. Some use a more typical Model A GAV driver, most use a unique hex-based driver - which can be replicated but complete carbs including the driver are SOOO easy to find. Missing the GAV driver is a reason to bypass a M-S. If its the M-S - it probably could be used on a Model B - but like putting on a Model A Zenith you'll be a little "air restricted." The CFM ratings of Model A Zenith and M-S are similar. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse. Last edited by Joe K; 08-28-2019 at 08:22 PM.