Question Concerning Parts Longevity

[Marcus]

Gentlemen: I recently purchased some parts from a fellow 'Barner who rebuilt them as spares a number of years ago. I, too, intend to use them as "highway emergency spares" but wonder: I would expect there to be no issues with the starter, but should I be concerned about the Tillotson? It has never been operational since rebuild - your thoughts and / or advice?

[figment]

You could put power to the starter to see if it works. It might perform different on the car though. I would install the carb on the car and take it for a test drive. It is quite easy to remove and replace the carb.

[Larry Jenkins]

Originally Posted by Marcus

Gentlemen: I recently purchased some parts from a fellow 'Barner who rebuilt them as spares a number of years ago. I, too, intend to use them as "highway emergency spares" but wonder: I would expect there to be no issues with the starter, but should I be concerned about the Tillotson? It has never been operational since rebuild - your thoughts and / or advice?

If the Tilly hasn't been installed and filled with gasoline, just keep it clean and dry until you want to use it.

Tom Wesenberg will likely respond to your starter issue.

[Tom Wesenberg]

A restored starter should outlive any of us. The same for the generator. I would never carry a starter or generator as a spare.
I don't mind carrying a coil, points, and condenser as spare parts, but not much else unless you throw in a head gasket and fan belt. None of these parts weigh much, nor take up much room.

[Charlie Stephens]

If your crank is still with the car forget the starter.

Charlie Stephens

[Marcus]

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Thank you, Gentlemen: crank is still with the car; Tilly never installed; I have a '31 160B and '29 CCPU: plenty of room in each case. My questions are answered, my thanks rendered.

[somethingspecial]

You can also push start the car

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

What breaks on a carburetor that requires a spare one to be carried! I likely have tour in excess of a hundred thousand miles in my lifetime, and have never had the need to change carbs out on the road. I don't even do this, but if someone was a worrywort, maybe carry a float in a box under the seat.