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Chris in WNC · 07-24-2025, 07:39 PM

Carb is Tillitson but not a Model A version.
They gave me the original Zenith-1 and said it was working when removed.

Fuel pump may not be needed- carb inlet fitting is about 8" lower than the outlet from the auxiliary gas tank.
They installed the tank backwards- the outlet is on the driver's side, making the fuel line about twice as long as it needs to be.

Seller told me the original tank did not leak, they just could not get gas to flow out of it reliably, hence the new tank and fuel pump.
Looking in the original tank I see no rust or varnish, just years of dust & dirt.
Will try flushing it out with acetone and see what happens.

It's an adventure.

CT Jack · 07-24-2025, 08:02 PM

Flush out the gas tank, get a Zenith carburetor, a new fuel line, and throw away all the other stuff. Then enjoy driving your A.

nkaminar · 07-24-2025, 08:05 PM

Good plan. Although the auxiliary tank would allow you to gut the original tank to install an air conditioner evaporator and radio. But part of the charm of the Model A is the cowl tank.

Y-Blockhead · 07-24-2025, 08:13 PM

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Very first thing to do is get that rubber gas line far away from the exhaust manifold... YIKES!!

07-24-2025, 08:02 PM	#2
CT Jack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hebron, CT Posts: 537	Re: Example of what I have to work with- Flush out the gas tank, get a Zenith carburetor, a new fuel line, and throw away all the other stuff. Then enjoy driving your A.

07-24-2025, 08:05 PM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,855	Re: Example of what I have to work with- Good plan. Although the auxiliary tank would allow you to gut the original tank to install an air conditioner evaporator and radio. But part of the charm of the Model A is the cowl tank. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

07-24-2025, 08:13 PM	#4
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 6,644	Re: Example of what I have to work with- Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very first thing to do is get that rubber gas line far away from the exhaust manifold... YIKES!!