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Dennis/CT · 03-06-2012, 06:55 PM

Picked up three Tillotson carbs,they look just like a Zenith

,round bowl and throat but say's Tillotson

on the bowl. What do you think?

Thanks to all.

dfish2931nc · 03-06-2012, 07:33 PM

I have heard that there is no rebuild parts for them. I tried cleaning one up. It didn't work for me.

ctlikon0712 · 03-06-2012, 08:01 PM

They have an accelerator pump circuit on the throttle side, don't they? I would like to hear if one could be rebuilt…. how it would compare to a model B Zenith and the model X Tillotson.

Reds34 · 03-06-2012, 09:38 PM

They're no good. Send them to me and I'll take care of them for you. J/K. I have one on my doodlebug, it seems to run fine. I did get a gasket set from Smith and Jones. There was a threads on these carbs a little while ago, do a search and you should find it.

Red

Purdy Swoft · 03-06-2012, 10:01 PM

Here is a picture of a Tillotson F1B carburetor. I've got a few of them in coffee cans. Ive never tried to run them. I see no reason why they shouldn't work. Its good to know that Smith and Jones have gaskets. Some Zenith parts will also work. The float and needle driver appear the same.

Reds34 · 03-06-2012, 10:09 PM

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I believe a lot of the internal parts are the same, but the gasket is noticeably different. Check this out: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...son+round+bowl

Red

SteveB31 · 03-06-2012, 10:13 PM

We have 50-60 of them if you need more $20 each
Steve Becker
Berts Model A Center

03-06-2012, 06:55 PM	#1
Dennis/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 143	Tillotson carb. Looks like Zenith Picked up three Tillotson carbs,they look just like a Zenith,round bowl and throat but say's Tillotson on the bowl. What do you think? Thanks to all.

03-06-2012, 07:33 PM	#2
dfish2931nc Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 68	Re: Tillotson carb. Looks like Zenith I have heard that there is no rebuild parts for them. I tried cleaning one up. It didn't work for me.

03-06-2012, 08:01 PM	#3
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Tillotson carb. Looks like Zenith They have an accelerator pump circuit on the throttle side, don't they? I would like to hear if one could be rebuilt…. how it would compare to a model B Zenith and the model X Tillotson.

03-06-2012, 09:38 PM	#4
Reds34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Eastern, CT Posts: 548	Re: Tillotson carb. Looks like Zenith They're no good. Send them to me and I'll take care of them for you. J/K. I have one on my doodlebug, it seems to run fine. I did get a gasket set from Smith and Jones. There was a threads on these carbs a little while ago, do a search and you should find it. Red

03-06-2012, 10:01 PM	#5
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Tillotson carb. Looks like Zenith Here is a picture of a Tillotson F1B carburetor. I've got a few of them in coffee cans. Ive never tried to run them. I see no reason why they shouldn't work. Its good to know that Smith and Jones have gaskets. Some Zenith parts will also work. The float and needle driver appear the same.

03-06-2012, 10:09 PM	#6
Reds34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Eastern, CT Posts: 548	Re: Tillotson carb. Looks like Zenith Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I believe a lot of the internal parts are the same, but the gasket is noticeably different. Check this out: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...son+round+bowl Red

03-06-2012, 10:13 PM	#7
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,377	Re: Tillotson carb. Looks like Zenith We have 50-60 of them if you need more $20 each Steve Becker Berts Model A Center