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Terrell460 · 10-07-2011, 08:47 PM

I have a old updraft carburetor made by tilotson that fits right on the intake of my old 31 coupe but it has a slightly larger fuel inlet. It has a round float bowl and a strange needle that is opened by full throttle. Does any one know anything about this carburetor?

Bob C · 10-07-2011, 09:39 PM

Does it look like this?

steve s · 10-07-2011, 10:00 PM

It's a Tillotson F1B. There was quite a thread on them a year or two back you might be able to find with search. A fellow at the 1994 Tacoma dual meet gave a talk on rebuilding them and had written an article in Skinned Knuckles about them. Alleged to give excellent mileage due to small jets made useable by that extra gizmo activated at full throttle. No parts are available, I believe.

Steve

Brentwood Bob · 10-07-2011, 10:19 PM

got several for parts. Bob

Terrell460 · 10-11-2011, 09:02 PM

thats the one i agressivly cleaned mine a while back and found a gasket set on Smith and jones antique auto parts. ill have to find a your suggestions. i was hoping to find master rebuild for it or at least the one missing brass plug since i mine is long gone.
maybe i make my missing and warn parts though.

Flathead · 10-12-2011, 07:47 PM

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Do you remember which issue of Skinned Knuckles had the article? I have collected several of these carbs., and would like more info.

steve s · 10-12-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Flathead

Do you remember which issue of Skinned Knuckles had the article? I have collected several of these carbs., and would like more info.

I vaguely recall the author's name was Russell Baetke, but that might be totally wrong. I was quite intrigued at the time and went over to the guy's house to chat some more after he gave his presentation. I think he gave me a copy of his article (I'm sort of remembering there were two articles) but I have no idea what became of it. All I know about the SK issue is that it was before the Joint Meet in '94. If you could find the earlier thread, I'm pretty sure that someone chimed in with the exact info.

Steve

Flathead · 10-12-2011, 11:39 PM

Thanks Steve

Terrell460 · 10-13-2011, 12:08 AM

I take it its fairly common to come by these carbs? id love to get some spare parts and add to my coupes arsenal of components

Purdy Swoft · 10-13-2011, 09:22 AM

I have a few Tillotson F1B carbs. These carbs are untested but some look pretty good. If you need one or more I will let some go reasonable and ship priority mail. If interested PM me

10-07-2011, 08:47 PM	#1
Terrell460 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 10	Round Bowl Tilotson I have a old updraft carburetor made by tilotson that fits right on the intake of my old 31 coupe but it has a slightly larger fuel inlet. It has a round float bowl and a strange needle that is opened by full throttle. Does any one know anything about this carburetor?

10-07-2011, 10:00 PM	#3
steve s Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalamazoo Posts: 1,656	Re: Round Bowl Tilotson It's a Tillotson F1B. There was quite a thread on them a year or two back you might be able to find with search. A fellow at the 1994 Tacoma dual meet gave a talk on rebuilding them and had written an article in Skinned Knuckles about them. Alleged to give excellent mileage due to small jets made useable by that extra gizmo activated at full throttle. No parts are available, I believe. Steve

10-07-2011, 10:19 PM	#4
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,420	Re: Round Bowl Tilotson got several for parts. Bob

10-11-2011, 09:02 PM	#5
Terrell460 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 10	Re: Round Bowl Tilotson thats the one i agressivly cleaned mine a while back and found a gasket set on Smith and jones antique auto parts. ill have to find a your suggestions. i was hoping to find master rebuild for it or at least the one missing brass plug since i mine is long gone. maybe i make my missing and warn parts though.

10-12-2011, 07:47 PM	#6
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,617	Re: Round Bowl Tilotson Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Do you remember which issue of Skinned Knuckles had the article? I have collected several of these carbs., and would like more info.

10-12-2011, 11:39 PM	#8
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,617	Re: Round Bowl Tilotson Thanks Steve

10-13-2011, 12:08 AM	#9
Terrell460 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 10	Re: Round Bowl Tilotson I take it its fairly common to come by these carbs? id love to get some spare parts and add to my coupes arsenal of components

10-13-2011, 09:22 AM	#10
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Round Bowl Tilotson I have a few Tillotson F1B carbs. These carbs are untested but some look pretty good. If you need one or more I will let some go reasonable and ship priority mail. If interested PM me