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thespoiler · 07-05-2018, 10:20 AM

I received 2 extra carburetors with my Model A....neither one has a brand name..The one on the left has "model XF" the other has "Made in the USA"...

Can anybody help me identify the carbs?...thanks in advance

1930artdeco · 07-05-2018, 10:50 AM

Left is a Tillotson, Right is a Marvel/Allstate.

Mike

160B · 07-05-2018, 11:24 AM

The one on the right is a Marvel Schebler

thespoiler · 07-05-2018, 12:34 PM

Thanks...both look pretty good...is one considered better. And which would it pay to have rebuilt?

1930artdeco · 07-05-2018, 03:46 PM

I have not used a Tilly, the Marvel I loved when I could get it to run.

Mike

loubob · 07-05-2018, 06:26 PM

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The Marvel by far.
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PRG999 · 07-06-2018, 05:08 AM

I like the marvel. You may not need to rebuild it. Bolt it on and run it.you may have one in good shape. the fuel line is different for the marvel then the zenieth. The lenght of the carb is shorter so the stock line wont line up. To try different carbs i made a fuel line by cutting the middle section out of an old line and added rubber fuel line . This lets me swap carbs out to test different ones. And not worry about if the lines match up to the carbs.

Patrick L. · 07-06-2018, 05:34 AM

As long as the Tillotson is not warped[which can usually be fixed] then both are good carburetors. The Marvel I think tends to run better though. Both are simple and easy to clean/rebuild.

abachman3 · 07-06-2018, 10:25 AM

A group of us in the local club here all run the Marvel and like them. They seem to give a tad more high end performance, running better at 50-60 mph.

Synchro909 · 07-06-2018, 11:06 AM

Not to sidetrack this thread but which is the better, a marvel or the Zenith from a B engine which Has been pressure balanced?

JBill · 07-06-2018, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRG999

I like the marvel. You may not need to rebuild it. Bolt it on and run it.you may have one in good shape. the fuel line is different for the marvel then the zenieth. The lenght of the carb is shorter so the stock line wont line up. To try different carbs i made a fuel line by cutting the middle section out of an old line and added rubber fuel line . This lets me swap carbs out to test different ones. And not worry about if the lines match up to the carbs.

I didn't have any problem with it lining up with the fuel line, but my Marvel takes a different size (smaller) coupling between the carb and the fuel line. I had one all made up so I could use the Marvel/Schebler once in awhile, but danged if I can find it now.

1930artdeco · 07-06-2018, 12:02 PM

On my line I just bent it between which carb I was using. but I also have a spare line just incase It develops a crack. Renners has the fitting that goes into the Marvel that is a special size.

Mike

07-05-2018, 10:50 AM	#2
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: Carburetor identify Left is a Tillotson, Right is a Marvel/Allstate. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

07-05-2018, 11:24 AM	#3
160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: Carburetor identify The one on the right is a Marvel Schebler __________________ 1931 160B & 1931 68B If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time, how do you have time to do it the 2nd time?

07-05-2018, 12:34 PM	#4
thespoiler Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 24	Re: Carburetor identify Thanks...both look pretty good...is one considered better. And which would it pay to have rebuilt? __________________ "Half the people you meet are below average".

07-05-2018, 03:46 PM	#5
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: Carburetor identify I have not used a Tilly, the Marvel I loved when I could get it to run. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

07-05-2018, 06:26 PM	#6
loubob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Syracuse,NY Posts: 264	Re: Carburetor identify Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The Marvel by far. Dave Renner @ Renners Corner does excellent work and has all the correct parts. 734-428-8424.

07-06-2018, 05:08 AM	#7
PRG999 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 61	Re: Carburetor identify I like the marvel. You may not need to rebuild it. Bolt it on and run it.you may have one in good shape. the fuel line is different for the marvel then the zenieth. The lenght of the carb is shorter so the stock line wont line up. To try different carbs i made a fuel line by cutting the middle section out of an old line and added rubber fuel line . This lets me swap carbs out to test different ones. And not worry about if the lines match up to the carbs.

07-06-2018, 05:34 AM	#8
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Carburetor identify As long as the Tillotson is not warped[which can usually be fixed] then both are good carburetors. The Marvel I think tends to run better though. Both are simple and easy to clean/rebuild.

07-06-2018, 10:25 AM	#9
abachman3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Western Springs, IL Posts: 323	Re: Carburetor identify A group of us in the local club here all run the Marvel and like them. They seem to give a tad more high end performance, running better at 50-60 mph.

07-06-2018, 11:06 AM	#10
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,495	Re: Carburetor identify Not to sidetrack this thread but which is the better, a marvel or the Zenith from a B engine which Has been pressure balanced? __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

07-06-2018, 12:02 PM	#12
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: Carburetor identify On my line I just bent it between which carb I was using. but I also have a spare line just incase It develops a crack. Renners has the fitting that goes into the Marvel that is a special size. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

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