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Dick Steinkamp · 12-13-2016, 03:56 PM

Here's some good info and diagrams from Tom Endy.

http://www.modelabasics.com/Carb/ZenithPassageways.pdf

larry harding · 12-13-2016, 04:47 PM

just did a little trick... i used the old plug from the bottom of the carb. a little drilling, and some chainsaw/ weed eater fuel line( i've been changing several of those thanks to this crap gass we have now) and i have a fuel level guage. with the gasket out the gas filledl up about mid way on the bowl and stopped, with the gasket in place... same old flooding .
i just looked at the article, printed it out, and noticed a vent in the top over the bowl. i'm going to look for that vent hole. if it is plugged that is probably my trouble.

larry harding · 12-13-2016, 05:10 PM

after a little more checking i found a small hole right above the float hinge that
goes from the float chamber to the chamber in the middle of the carb that is open to outside air. that is the elusive/notorious vent i was hunting. you really have to be looking for it to see it. poked some rust out of the hole with a piece of wire and it looks like i'm on my way. thanks for the support guys!!!!

H. L. Chauvin · 12-13-2016, 06:28 PM

Hi larry,

Remember, none of us were born with several Model A carburetor repair toy kits in our crib.

Your not giving up should be admired.

Thanks for sharing your adventures.

12-13-2016, 03:56 PM	#21
Dick Steinkamp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 1,163	Re: zenith flooding Here's some good info and diagrams from Tom Endy. http://www.modelabasics.com/Carb/ZenithPassageways.pdf __________________ All steel from pedal to wheel

12-13-2016, 04:47 PM	#22
larry harding Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: western n.c. Posts: 398	Re: zenith flooding just did a little trick... i used the old plug from the bottom of the carb. a little drilling, and some chainsaw/ weed eater fuel line( i've been changing several of those thanks to this crap gass we have now) and i have a fuel level guage. with the gasket out the gas filledl up about mid way on the bowl and stopped, with the gasket in place... same old flooding . i just looked at the article, printed it out, and noticed a vent in the top over the bowl. i'm going to look for that vent hole. if it is plugged that is probably my trouble.

12-13-2016, 05:10 PM	#23
larry harding Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: western n.c. Posts: 398	Re: zenith flooding after a little more checking i found a small hole right above the float hinge that goes from the float chamber to the chamber in the middle of the carb that is open to outside air. that is the elusive/notorious vent i was hunting. you really have to be looking for it to see it. poked some rust out of the hole with a piece of wire and it looks like i'm on my way. thanks for the support guys!!!!

12-13-2016, 06:28 PM	#24
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: zenith flooding Hi larry, Remember, none of us were born with several Model A carburetor repair toy kits in our crib. Your not giving up should be admired. Thanks for sharing your adventures.