Carburetor Question

[johnr9q@yahoo.com]

I want to paint my Zenith carburetor so I want to do a partial disassembly. My carb is different than most I see on Y tube. I have a 1931 and where the fuel goes in I have an attachment that puts fuel in at a right angle to the carb and has a valve on the bottom of it. Can I unscrew this attachment from the main part of the carb?

 

[Marshall V. Daut]

It sounds as if you have a late 1931 carb with the side bowl filter. That's what makes this Zenith carb correct for your car and highly desirable. Do NOT screw it up by removing parts. You need to educate yourself about your late 1931 Model A so that you don't make mistakes like this and ruin the value of your car.
Marshall

 

[johnr9q@yahoo.com]

I am trying to educate myself but need help

 

[Clem Clement]

Them carbs in good shape are hard to find. Clem

 

[Marshall V. Daut]

Many of us have been Model A owners for decades and decades, and we're STILL educating ourselves. There is no end to learning. Keep reading up on your car and following the advice of the knowledgeable guys on this website. It's a stiff learning curve, but little by little through practical experience and reading you will gain a proficiency to handle most problems that will creep up. Don't get discouraged. 95% of potential problems can be solved by owners after a little thought and research. It's the other 5% that will require professional help, such as from an automotive machine shop. The odds are in your favor to successfully make necessary repairs. Look how far you have come since you posted your first question here!
Marshall

 

[P.S.]

I want to paint my Zenith carburetor so I want to do a partial disassembly. My carb is different than most I see on Y tube. I have a 1931 and where the fuel goes in I have an attachment that puts fuel in at a right angle to the carb and has a valve on the bottom of it. Can I unscrew this attachment from the main part of the carb?

Hey John,

That is called a "sidebowl carburetor", and as pointed out already, common to late 1931 Model A's. Yes, you can unscrew the sidebowl part. The rest if the carburetor is pretty standard Zenith.