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rer_239 · 03-08-2022, 06:24 AM

Do marvel carburetors have the marvel name on them, or just a number? If just a number what is the number?
Thanks
Dick

ndnchf · 03-08-2022, 07:35 AM

Check out this post. Great photos and info.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ghlight=Marvel

rer_239 · 03-08-2022, 10:17 AM

Thanks that's more information than I was expecting

Herb Concord Ca · 03-08-2022, 03:06 PM

The number on the Marvel is the patient number, look it up it's interesting.

Synchro909 · 03-08-2022, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Herb Concord Ca

The number on the Marvel is the patient number, look it up it's interesting.

FWIW, Patents are an interesting thing. They have made a lot of people, a lot of money but they have held back progress by not allowing someone to take the next step until the patent has expired.
I believe that just as the 19th century was about to end and the 20 century to begin, a journalist asked the head of the Patents Office what he thought might be invented in the next one hundred years. He said that he thought his office would be quiet because pretty much everything that could be invented has already been invented!!! If only he knew.

Y-Blockhead · 03-08-2022, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rer_239

Do marvel carburetors have the marvel name on them, or just a number? If just a number what is the number?
Thanks
Dick

Marvel Schebler carburetors don't have a name on them because they were sold under different names besides Marvel, such as Allstate and Johnson. Originally they would have a decal of the "brand" they were being sold under.

ndnchf · 03-08-2022, 06:37 PM

I have one on my '31 CCPU, its really nice. I just shipped another one off to Gary Johnspon for a rebuild.

Wick · 03-09-2022, 06:42 AM

I do like the Marvel carburetor, the only issue with rebuilding is the jet inside. They are always stuck and sometimes have to be drilled out. I have found a easy solution. Heat the jet up ( heat gun) and put a dab of Lard on it. Jet has come out every time I've used this method.

ndnchf · 03-09-2022, 08:07 AM

Good to know Wick. I soaked the jet with Kroil before shipping off the spare carb to Gary. Hopefully that will make it easier for him.

Y-Blockhead - does someone reproduce that Marvel-Schebler decal?

Y-Blockhead · 03-13-2022, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ndnchf

Y-Blockhead - does someone reproduce that Marvel-Schebler decal?

Not that I know of. I made the decal on my Marvel. I copied an original as closely as I could but it is not perfect.

ndnchf · 03-13-2022, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Not that I know of. I made the decal on my Marvel. I copied an original as closely as I could but it is not perfect.

Looks pretty good to me - thanks.

03-08-2022, 06:24 AM	#1
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 297	Marvel carbp Do marvel carburetors have the marvel name on them, or just a number? If just a number what is the number? Thanks Dick

03-08-2022, 07:35 AM	#2
ndnchf Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 768	Re: Marvel carbp Check out this post. Great photos and info. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ghlight=Marvel

03-08-2022, 10:17 AM	#3
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 297	Re: Marvel carbp Thanks that's more information than I was expecting

03-08-2022, 03:06 PM	#4
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 638	Re: Marvel carbp The number on the Marvel is the patient number, look it up it's interesting.

03-08-2022, 06:37 PM	#7
ndnchf Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 768	Re: Marvel carbp I have one on my '31 CCPU, its really nice. I just shipped another one off to Gary Johnspon for a rebuild.

03-09-2022, 06:42 AM	#8
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,392	Re: Marvel carbp I do like the Marvel carburetor, the only issue with rebuilding is the jet inside. They are always stuck and sometimes have to be drilled out. I have found a easy solution. Heat the jet up ( heat gun) and put a dab of Lard on it. Jet has come out every time I've used this method.

03-09-2022, 08:07 AM	#9
ndnchf Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 768	Re: Marvel carbp Good to know Wick. I soaked the jet with Kroil before shipping off the spare carb to Gary. Hopefully that will make it easier for him. Y-Blockhead - does someone reproduce that Marvel-Schebler decal?