The Ford Barn

Rodrelic · 08-03-2021, 02:07 PM

Hate to keep asking but have stuff and don’t find a picture elsewhere.
Aluminum carb with windows in the bowl. Not a name or number on the outside

J Franklin · 08-03-2021, 02:53 PM

So much stuff, good and bad, was put out for the Model T Ford. You may never find a good answer but keep trying and you never know. Maybe it was a test carb or prototype for an advanced unit or maybe a dismal failure. I once bought an accessory oiler for a T and wondered why they found a warehouse full. After thinking about it and reading the instructions I believe it was a failure because the oil reservoir was mounted to the exhaust manifold. In use it must have cooked or even ignited the oil!

Rodrelic · 08-03-2021, 03:47 PM

That looks like a nice little tank should be good to use somewhere. As for the carb I may look inside sometime, maybe try it on something. Just odd it’s the only no name I ever saw.

Ray in La Mesa · 08-04-2021, 03:42 PM

It is an "Air Friction" carb. Google "Air Friction carburetor" & scroll down to antique carburetor/ OEM. Second page shows a 20's ad.

Rodrelic · 08-04-2021, 06:25 PM

Wow, that is cutting edge. Thank you for the info, maybe I will try it on my T for fun & 40 mg

RAJO special · 08-28-2021, 08:27 PM

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Yep, an Air Friction carb. The i.d. tag was located on the air inlet tube. It was a brass tube threaded into the body of the carb. Check the MTFCA forum as well for lots of info.

Rodrelic · 08-29-2021, 07:14 AM

OK thanks, will look around haven’t seen everything in the hash of parts could be the threaded tube is in there.

mercman from oz · 08-30-2021, 05:13 PM

Aluminium carb with windows in the bowl?

08-03-2021, 03:47 PM	#3
Rodrelic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida panhandle Posts: 219	Re: Whatzit agian That looks like a nice little tank should be good to use somewhere. As for the carb I may look inside sometime, maybe try it on something. Just odd it’s the only no name I ever saw.

08-04-2021, 03:42 PM	#4
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: Whatzit agian It is an "Air Friction" carb. Google "Air Friction carburetor" & scroll down to antique carburetor/ OEM. Second page shows a 20's ad.

08-04-2021, 06:25 PM	#5
Rodrelic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida panhandle Posts: 219	Re: Whatzit agian Wow, that is cutting edge. Thank you for the info, maybe I will try it on my T for fun & 40 mg

08-28-2021, 08:27 PM	#6
RAJO special Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 22	Re: Whatzit agian Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yep, an Air Friction carb. The i.d. tag was located on the air inlet tube. It was a brass tube threaded into the body of the carb. Check the MTFCA forum as well for lots of info.

08-29-2021, 07:14 AM	#7
Rodrelic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida panhandle Posts: 219	Re: Whatzit agian OK thanks, will look around haven’t seen everything in the hash of parts could be the threaded tube is in there.

08-30-2021, 05:13 PM	#8
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,013	Re: Whatzit agian Aluminium carb with windows in the bowl?