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old31 · 04-08-2020, 04:55 PM

Who is now rebuilding model B carbs? Renners and Berts are no longer doing them.

30 Closed Cab PU · 04-09-2020, 12:05 AM

Do not know if this guy does them, but you could email and ask.
I know he does a great job on the ones listed on this site.

https://jmacarbs.com/

larrys40 · 04-09-2020, 08:20 AM

I do them occasionally. Depends what they need. I have limited parts and cores. They can be a pain.
I advertise in the restorer or model a news.

Larry shepard

Ray64 · 04-09-2020, 09:01 AM

Try calling J. R. Bullock 903 748 8299 He s da man

Ed in Maine · 04-09-2020, 10:02 AM

Hello Old 31, you can refresh your Model B Carb yourself. Get a copy of "Restoring The Model A and B Carburetors" by Rex Reheis. I would also refer you to Steve Pargater's carburetor repair manual. After reading these "how to" manuals you will be an expert! The keys to this process are soaking the carburetor in cleaner, flushing out, checking for flow through all flow passages and most importantly, flow testing the carburetor jets and adjusting them to specifications in these manuals. It can be a fun project and in the future if your Model A or B dares to have a hiccup, you will know exactly what to do. Good luck, Ed

johnbuckley · 04-09-2020, 03:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed in Maine

It can be a fun project ....

or as Larrys40 said previously "it can be a pain"... Exactly!

Purdy Swoft · 04-09-2020, 04:18 PM

I would highly recommend the carburetor and carbohydrates video offered by Brattons and I think Snyders also . You get to see Fred Carelton restore a rusty Zenith carb that had been left outside for years. If you have an acetylene torch in your shop it will be of great help . I've used this method on several rusty model A and B zenith carburetors with excellent results .

30 Closed Cab PU · 04-09-2020, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray64

Try calling J. R. Bullock 903 748 8299 He s da man

Post 2 is Jim Bullocks website

larrys40 · 04-09-2020, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnbuckley

or as Larrys40 said previously "it can be a pain"... Exactly!

Ed yes they can but I’ve had happy custoners from the ones I’ve done.
The pressed in gav etc just makes them a little more difficult. Good sealing needle and seats, etc.
Larry

old31 · 04-12-2020, 09:06 AM

What do you guys use to soak the carbs with?

johnbuckley · 04-13-2020, 03:33 AM

cellulose thinners ( if you're allowed that in the USA)

04-08-2020, 04:55 PM	#1
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,098	Model B carb rebuilds Who is now rebuilding model B carbs? Renners and Berts are no longer doing them.

04-09-2020, 12:05 AM	#2
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Model B carb rebuilds Do not know if this guy does them, but you could email and ask. I know he does a great job on the ones listed on this site. https://jmacarbs.com/

04-09-2020, 08:20 AM	#3
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: Model B carb rebuilds I do them occasionally. Depends what they need. I have limited parts and cores. They can be a pain. I advertise in the restorer or model a news. Larry shepard

04-09-2020, 09:01 AM	#4
Ray64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grafton,OHIO Posts: 727	Re: Model B carb rebuilds Try calling J. R. Bullock 903 748 8299 He s da man

04-09-2020, 10:02 AM	#5
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: Model B carb rebuilds Hello Old 31, you can refresh your Model B Carb yourself. Get a copy of "Restoring The Model A and B Carburetors" by Rex Reheis. I would also refer you to Steve Pargater's carburetor repair manual. After reading these "how to" manuals you will be an expert! The keys to this process are soaking the carburetor in cleaner, flushing out, checking for flow through all flow passages and most importantly, flow testing the carburetor jets and adjusting them to specifications in these manuals. It can be a fun project and in the future if your Model A or B dares to have a hiccup, you will know exactly what to do. Good luck, Ed

04-09-2020, 04:18 PM	#7
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model B carb rebuilds I would highly recommend the carburetor and carbohydrates video offered by Brattons and I think Snyders also . You get to see Fred Carelton restore a rusty Zenith carb that had been left outside for years. If you have an acetylene torch in your shop it will be of great help . I've used this method on several rusty model A and B zenith carburetors with excellent results .

04-12-2020, 09:06 AM	#10
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,098	Re: Model B carb rebuilds What do you guys use to soak the carbs with?

04-13-2020, 03:33 AM	#11
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,442	Re: Model B carb rebuilds cellulose thinners ( if you're allowed that in the USA)