Raised-letter Zenith Carb

[Clem Clement]

At the fun GWC Model A CLub's repair day yesterday we had 2 raised-letter carb bottoms. Woody Williams' had crips lettering. Mine had sloppy lettering and generally a sloppy casting. It was made of cast iron. The bowl vent hole was much smaller than Woody's. The intake rim was not crip in casting either. What have it got?
Clem Clement

 

[Carb Guy]

Look at the new judging standards , it has some very good info on just what you are asking about. Some castings just were not made that good.

 

[Richard Lorenz]

Is your raised-letter Zenith written Zenith, Zenith-1, or Zenith-2? Were the bowls for the single or double venturi?

 

[RAH1023]

I believe this would be for a late 1929 Model A.

 

[Clem Clement]

The raised sloppy lettering is Zenith 2. The"N" is well raised, the other letters/number and much shallower. The HOLLEY on the inside of the bowl is barely readible. If this was made in a die(Which it is not), I would say worn dies. The body matches the center top photo on page 1-15 of the new judging guide except I see only 2 brass plugs and the leading edge of the stepped bowl design comes down on an angle. I wonder if the metal was too cool and set up early or the sand was not wet enough?.