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Rex Smith · 10-26-2023, 09:30 PM

What's the best Zenith rebuild kit and where do I get it?
thanks,
rex

Gary WA · 10-26-2023, 09:52 PM

Renner's Corner Early Ford Parts- Better Than New

old31 · 10-27-2023, 03:23 AM

x2 with Gary

J Beard · 10-27-2023, 09:02 AM

I suggest Brattons.
I would post a link but don't have enough posts yet.
Have been using them for over 30 years.

Gary WA · 10-27-2023, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Beard

I suggest Brattons.
I would post a link but don't have enough posts yet.
Have been using them for over 30 years.

Renners are flow tested! some vendors are not. I flow test my own

rickblack · 11-01-2023, 11:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rex Smith

What's the best Zenith rebuild kit and where do I get it?
thanks,
rex

The challenge with any Zenith carb rebuild kit is the accuracy of the jets. They vary quite a lot and if they're not exactly like the originals, your car won't perform well. I got some new jets from Arizona Model A that were flow tested (meaning that the jet sizes were to original spec) - if you just pop any repro jets into your Zenith carb, your result will vary from good to poor performance. There are several articles on how to solder up and redrill jets back to original spec. Well worth the time if you want to do it yourself.

Gene F · 11-01-2023, 02:40 PM

Ditto to what Rick said about jets.

Cherlymo · 11-02-2023, 11:30 AM

This could get complicated in a hurry!

Cherlymo · 11-02-2023, 01:47 PM

Boy this could get complicated in a hurry.

RENNERS CORNER · 11-02-2023, 08:47 PM

Not so sure I'd want jets that were sized to the original Ford specs for use today... if we were using the same gasoline they had back then and we all had brand new engines with the same components that might be a good idea. That's why I think it's kind of strange that people say they want to use the original jets that came in their carburetor, who knows where they're at after 90 years of people poking welding tip cleaners and drills in them. With the exception of some garbage rebuild kits that are on eBay.... right now all of the jets being made are pretty decent although they're not flow tested so you really don't know where you're starting from which is why flow testing is rather important, especially if you're having to troubleshoot carburetor problems, without having flow data, you're just guessing.

10-26-2023, 09:30 PM	#1
Rex Smith Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Portland, Or. Posts: 35	Carb Rebuild kit What's the best Zenith rebuild kit and where do I get it? thanks, rex

10-26-2023, 09:52 PM	#2
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,149	Re: Carb Rebuild kit Renner's Corner Early Ford Parts- Better Than New __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

10-27-2023, 03:23 AM	#3
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,125	Re: Carb Rebuild kit x2 with Gary

10-27-2023, 09:02 AM	#4
J Beard Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2023 Posts: 2	Re: Carb Rebuild kit I suggest Brattons. I would post a link but don't have enough posts yet. Have been using them for over 30 years.

11-01-2023, 02:40 PM	#7
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,019	Re: Carb Rebuild kit Ditto to what Rick said about jets.

11-02-2023, 11:30 AM	#8
Cherlymo Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Mansfield, Missouri Posts: 9	Re: Carb Rebuild kit This could get complicated in a hurry!

11-02-2023, 01:47 PM	#9
Cherlymo Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Mansfield, Missouri Posts: 9	Re: Carb Rebuild kit Boy this could get complicated in a hurry.

11-02-2023, 08:47 PM	#10
RENNERS CORNER Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 38	Re: Carb Rebuild kit Not so sure I'd want jets that were sized to the original Ford specs for use today... if we were using the same gasoline they had back then and we all had brand new engines with the same components that might be a good idea. That's why I think it's kind of strange that people say they want to use the original jets that came in their carburetor, who knows where they're at after 90 years of people poking welding tip cleaners and drills in them. With the exception of some garbage rebuild kits that are on eBay.... right now all of the jets being made are pretty decent although they're not flow tested so you really don't know where you're starting from which is why flow testing is rather important, especially if you're having to troubleshoot carburetor problems, without having flow data, you're just guessing.