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Ron in Quincy · 10-12-2015, 02:20 AM

A number of years ago I acquired a early Holley Double Venturi Carb. It was complete and appeared to never have been apart or rebuilt.
The unique difference was the housing gasket; I have never seen another one like it even though I have had numerous double venture carbs, both Holley and Zenith , over the years.

Has anyone ever seen a housing gasket like this one ?

Ron

Ron in Quincy · 10-12-2015, 08:05 PM

Btt

Rich in Tucson · 10-12-2015, 09:38 PM

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Just guessing but perhaps that was a very early gasket supplied by Zenith in a very early Model A carb based on their experience with their airplane carbs - to keep the fuel in the bowl from sloshing away from the outlets during extreme roll and pitch maneuvers?

Or an adaptation for that effect by the Pietenpol enthusiasts?? Try doing a roll followed by a loop-de-loop and see if she keeps running....

10-12-2015, 02:20 AM	#1
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Carburetor Housing Gasket A number of years ago I acquired a early Holley Double Venturi Carb. It was complete and appeared to never have been apart or rebuilt. The unique difference was the housing gasket; I have never seen another one like it even though I have had numerous double venture carbs, both Holley and Zenith , over the years. Has anyone ever seen a housing gasket like this one ? Ron Last edited by Ron in Quincy; 10-28-2015 at 08:16 PM.

10-12-2015, 08:05 PM	#2
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: Carburetor Housing Gasket Btt

10-12-2015, 09:38 PM	#3
Rich in Tucson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 374	Re: Carburetor Housing Gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just guessing but perhaps that was a very early gasket supplied by Zenith in a very early Model A carb based on their experience with their airplane carbs - to keep the fuel in the bowl from sloshing away from the outlets during extreme roll and pitch maneuvers? Or an adaptation for that effect by the Pietenpol enthusiasts?? Try doing a roll followed by a loop-de-loop and see if she keeps running....