Zenith float weight

[oj]

I'm going thru a zenith and the float looks ok but it is heavy, it weights about 7/8ths of an ounce. Is that normal for these carbs?

 

[Slowplane]

If 31 grams is correct, you're a bit light.
(7/8 ounce = 24.5 grams)

 

[jetmek]

That's some helpful info right there.....

 

[kd4lok]

I learn something new almost every time I logon.

 

[2manycars]

Now I am going to take apart my rebuilt carbs and weigh the floats.

 

[oj]

I can see I'll have to get a better scale, I use a TOMCO. It might weight 31grams, I've never checked the accuracy of the scale. But I will tomorrow.
Thanks and Have a Safe Holiday, oj

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Now I am going to take apart my rebuilt carbs and weigh the floats.

You must have too much time on your hands--LOL
We'll be waitin' WITH BAITED BREATH, FOR THE RESULTS! While you're doing it, we'll take a NAP.
Bill W.

 

[2manycars]

You must have too much time on your hands--LOL
We'll be waitin' WITH BAITED BREATH, FOR THE RESULTS! While you're doing it, we'll take a NAP.
Bill W.

You will be emulating Rip VanWinkle waiting for that to happen. I will get to it when I finish up the 53 MGTD I am working on just now. And with all the doctor appointments we have, that will be a while.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

I have measured my float and it reads 32.41 grams. Is this too heavy ? The car seems to run OK without any problems.

You answered your own question, "The car seems to run OK without any problems".

 

[Chuck Sea/Tac]

I think this is where the visual gas level sight glass comes in. To minor adjustments

 

[johnbuckley]

..... I check fuel level with a sight glass, with the car parked on a level surface and the engine running at idle. ....

I totally agree with you about float evel setting - but why do you check it with the engine running?

 

[TDO]

Is the float weight the same for the zenith model B carb?

 

[johnbuckley]

Thank you- nice point

 

[mike657894]

use nickels to check you scale they are an even 5 grams

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

GOOD stuff, the kind of information that makes this site great! Anyone have weight specs for either or both types of Model B float?

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

Dang! Your site is so rich in information I'll never find it all!
We need to get you a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts so you can become a full time archival hunter...

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

It's organized like the Model A Service Bulletins, then. No problem.
I got my first set of Bulletins in maybe 1964, and still trip over new details there too...
I'm sure the NEA will send you an unemployed graduate student to flesh out the index.

 

[Benson]

Vince:

Again thanks for all the info on your website. I have been frequent visitor for years now.

I always make a point of clicking on the link ads on your site and reading the pages to help ad revenue!