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1crosscut · 10-22-2016, 10:41 PM

I am going through the mechanicals of a late 31 coupe for a gent and it has a side bowl carburetor. This will be my first side bowl that I will have the opportunity to work on. Are they the same as a regular Zenith internally other than the side bowl attachment?

160B · 10-22-2016, 10:44 PM

Yes

1crosscut · 10-23-2016, 10:25 AM

Thank you.

Tom Endy · 10-23-2016, 01:10 PM

The bottom castings with the single venture will interchange. The side bowl top casting does not have a filter screen that screws in at the end. Instead it has a filter assembly that connects to the fuel inlet. The fuel inlet port is also relocated such that you need a different configured fuel line.

I have two different fuel lines for road testing Zeniths on my Victoria that has an indented fire wall. One for side bowl carburetors and one for the others.

Tom Endy

Capt Quahog · 10-25-2016, 02:56 PM

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Always thought that the side bowl carburetor looked cool. Unfortunately, the things are still Zeniths. The mundane appearing Marvel on our late 31' A Ford will have to suffice.

10-22-2016, 10:41 PM	#1
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,910	Side bowl question I am going through the mechanicals of a late 31 coupe for a gent and it has a side bowl carburetor. This will be my first side bowl that I will have the opportunity to work on. Are they the same as a regular Zenith internally other than the side bowl attachment? __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

10-22-2016, 10:44 PM	#2
160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: Side bowl question Yes __________________ 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?

10-23-2016, 10:25 AM	#3
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,910	Re: Side bowl question Thank you. __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

10-23-2016, 01:10 PM	#4
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: Side bowl question The bottom castings with the single venture will interchange. The side bowl top casting does not have a filter screen that screws in at the end. Instead it has a filter assembly that connects to the fuel inlet. The fuel inlet port is also relocated such that you need a different configured fuel line. I have two different fuel lines for road testing Zeniths on my Victoria that has an indented fire wall. One for side bowl carburetors and one for the others. Tom Endy

10-25-2016, 02:56 PM	#5
Capt Quahog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barren windswept mountain somewhere in bleak Northeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 294	Re: Side bowl question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Always thought that the side bowl carburetor looked cool. Unfortunately, the things are still Zeniths. The mundane appearing Marvel on our late 31' A Ford will have to suffice. __________________ I wouldn't be so paranoid if people weren't plotting against me all the time