Tillotson identification

[johnbuckley]

What Tillotson is this a picture of in the Paul Moller book?
What years was it in production?
Is it cast iron or is it alloy?
Are spare parts/rebuild kits available for it?
Is it the same jets as the Zeniths that it resembles?

[Purdy Swoft]

That is a Tillotson F1B , Not sure what years that it was made but acording to how many that I've seen on eBay it must have been more popular than Paul Moller thought . The F1B is an alloy carb. Smith and Jones model A parts in Columbia South Carolina has gaskets and maybe some other parts. The jets are not the same as Zenith and it isn't an exact copy. Some Zenith . Parts such as the float and maybe some other Zenith parts may can be used. As in most carburetors, the original jets can be cleaned and reused and there should be no need to replace jets unless they are broken or missing.

[johnbuckley]

Thanks Purdy, really appreciate your expertise.

[Purdy Swoft]

John, you are very welcome .

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

That is a Tillotson F1B , Not sure what years that it was made but acording to how many that I've seen on eBay it must have been more popular than Paul Moller thought . The F1B is an alloy carb. Smith and Jones model A parts in Columbia South Carolina has gaskets and maybe some other parts. The jets are not the same as Zenith and it isn't an exact copy. Some Zenith . Parts such as the float and maybe some other Zenith parts may can be used. As in most carburetors, the original jets can be cleaned and reused and there should be no need to replace jets unless they are broken or missing.

Boy, ain't that the trueth!
That and many other good original parts that keep getting replaced.

[Flathead]

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I have one on my A, runs good. The Smith & Jones gaskets are a big help.