Metric Fitting

[rfitzpatrick]

Plz help me understand: Were Metric sizes -- I've been told the Zenith Carburetor (jets) was, used during the production of - either - the Model T/A's?
Would Henry approve of this?

 

[redmodelt]

Zenith was not used during T production but was sold as aftermarket. Zenith is a French company and did use metric so yes Henry did approve.

 

[rfitzpatrick]

Zenith was not used during T production but was sold as aftermarket. Zenith is a French company and did use metric so yes Henry did approve.

So if Zenith was Aftermarket -- what was the original brand carburetor for that era?

 

[Joe K]

So if Zenith was Aftermarket -- what was the original brand carburetor for that era?

Holley and Kingston are both frequently seen. There were others aftermarket.


Joe K

 

[Synchro909]

Plz help me understand: Were Metric sizes -- I've been told the Zenith Carburetor (jets) was, used during the production of - either - the Model T/A's?
Would Henry approve of this?

I have lost count of the number of times I have posted about an original gearbox (transmission) that I took apart a few years ago. All of the berings were made in Italy. I can only conclude that Henry used the cheapest and that ws from Italy. All of the bearings in thre (and some other places are metric.