The Ford Barn

TDO · 03-01-2013, 08:07 PM

Me and my computer don't get along to good when I'me trying to find something

. I'me sure some one can help me. I managed to find the article on MODEL B ZENITH CARB. POWER JET TUBE. On the ford barn. It appers the guys name is Vince Falter. He says he sells these on e-bay or I could contact him. could not find it on e-bay and I don't know how to contact him. the article I found on the ford barn was, REMOVAL AND INSTALLING POWER JET TUBE IN MODEL B CARBURETOR.
Any one know how to do this.

Bob C · 03-01-2013, 09:08 PM

This link will take you to Vince's article http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/bpowertube.htm
Here is a link to his just completed Epay auction http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Model-A-B-...p2047675.l2557

Bob

Ron W · 03-01-2013, 09:17 PM

The brass tube is metric OD. I got mine from a model aircraft supply house. Cost almost nothing. Ron W

Purdy Swoft · 03-02-2013, 12:23 AM

You can fairly easily make one from a model A Zenith idel jet. You need to turn the threaded nut off and cut to the proper length. I've done this wirh my bench grinder. I've never bought a power jet and have made my own. I had a bunch of used jets. I needed a power jet and none were available at the time that I knew of. when I determined that a Zenith idel jet was the right diameter to fit the hole, I figured I didn't have a lot to lose if I messed up a couple of junk jets in the process. It worked good for me. Sometimes it pays to be handy

Joe K · 03-02-2013, 12:34 AM

I see Vince is back on Ebay with a 'newly listed' on the power tubes.

Vince is good. You can't go wrong with him.

Joe K

Mike V. Florida · 03-02-2013, 01:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TDO

the article I found on the ford barn was, REMOVAL AND INSTALLING POWER JET TUBE IN MODEL B CARBURETOR.
Any one know how to do this.

Vince had a run in here on Fordbarn. His knowledge and benifit to others here was questioned so Vince requested that all his posts be removed. A sad day for us here.

Thank goodness his website is still up http://www.fordgarage.com.

juke joint johnny · 03-02-2013, 04:25 AM

That's a real shame that Vince is no longer on this site !!. I saw him as someone who had agreat deal of knowledge about early Fords . He also has spent a lot of time building up his website for everyone's benifit !!!
I could have ruined a Diamond block B engine that I had put the repro adjustable lifters in . Lucky for me that Vince chipped in and said that it would trash the original cam because the lifter feet were to small diameter .

John Cochran

Purdy Swoft · 03-02-2013, 10:05 AM

Smaller lifter feet have also got to effect duration. Some engine builders still use the colony lifters .

TDO · 03-02-2013, 04:50 PM

Thanks for all the Info. Just ordered them.

03-01-2013, 08:07 PM	#1
TDO Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Enterprise, WV. Posts: 460	Model b zenith carb. Power jet tube Me and my computer don't get along to good when I'me trying to find something . I'me sure some one can help me. I managed to find the article on MODEL B ZENITH CARB. POWER JET TUBE. On the ford barn. It appers the guys name is Vince Falter. He says he sells these on e-bay or I could contact him. could not find it on e-bay and I don't know how to contact him. the article I found on the ford barn was, REMOVAL AND INSTALLING POWER JET TUBE IN MODEL B CARBURETOR. Any one know how to do this.

03-01-2013, 09:08 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,751	Re: Model b zenith carb. Power jet tube This link will take you to Vince's article http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/bpowertube.htm Here is a link to his just completed Epay auction http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Model-A-B-...p2047675.l2557 Bob Last edited by Bob C; 03-01-2013 at 09:26 PM.

03-01-2013, 09:17 PM	#3
Ron W Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Me. Posts: 260	Re: Model b zenith carb. Power jet tube The brass tube is metric OD. I got mine from a model aircraft supply house. Cost almost nothing. Ron W

03-02-2013, 12:23 AM	#4
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model b zenith carb. Power jet tube You can fairly easily make one from a model A Zenith idel jet. You need to turn the threaded nut off and cut to the proper length. I've done this wirh my bench grinder. I've never bought a power jet and have made my own. I had a bunch of used jets. I needed a power jet and none were available at the time that I knew of. when I determined that a Zenith idel jet was the right diameter to fit the hole, I figured I didn't have a lot to lose if I messed up a couple of junk jets in the process. It worked good for me. Sometimes it pays to be handy

03-02-2013, 12:34 AM	#5
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Model b zenith carb. Power jet tube I see Vince is back on Ebay with a 'newly listed' on the power tubes. Vince is good. You can't go wrong with him. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

03-02-2013, 04:25 AM	#7
juke joint johnny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London England Posts: 908	Re: Model b zenith carb. Power jet tube That's a real shame that Vince is no longer on this site !!. I saw him as someone who had agreat deal of knowledge about early Fords . He also has spent a lot of time building up his website for everyone's benifit !!! I could have ruined a Diamond block B engine that I had put the repro adjustable lifters in . Lucky for me that Vince chipped in and said that it would trash the original cam because the lifter feet were to small diameter . John Cochran

03-02-2013, 10:05 AM	#8
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model b zenith carb. Power jet tube Smaller lifter feet have also got to effect duration. Some engine builders still use the colony lifters .

03-02-2013, 04:50 PM	#9
TDO Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Enterprise, WV. Posts: 460	Re: Model b zenith carb. Power jet tube Thanks for all the Info. Just ordered them.