94 carb question

[1938 Woody Cape Cod]

There is a hole in the top cover into the fuel bowl located by the choke
lever,not all 94's have this hole, what is it's purpose?..........Bob

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

In the hump above the pump, backside??
This is one of several venting types used over the years. Others involve the oval depression near front center opened into a hole and a vent tube into the throat used after the war. I think the rear facing one you have correlates with about 1942, for early cars with high mounted fan.

 

[jerry grayson]

There is a hole in the top cover into the fuel bowl located by the choke
lever,not all 94's have this hole, what is it's purpose?..........Bob

Could be for the pickup tube for a SouthWind gas heater.

 

[ken ct]

Both are right,need to know better the location of the hole. ken ct.The heater hole can be plugged up with a piece of solder hammered into the holefrom both sides and file smooth on the outside,its almost invisible after you glass bead thetop. Ive plugged a hundred of them like this.ken ct.

 

[Teich]

I bought a i think a EUG from 52-53, from Texas had the same hole, read some where that it was an attempt to prevent boil over of fuel in hot weather. its plugged now (1/4" hole) put paper inside carb to form inside wall, stuffed hole hole to hold it there then epoxyed the outside color seems to match the carb Laurie