DC3
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I wouldn't even give him that much credit. Bet anything it was someone else's idea.
DC
New d_b dog pile in the making
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I wouldn't even give him that much credit. Bet anything it was someone else's idea.
DC
BangkokDean
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big2bird
Charter Member, Founder Bird-Run, Cruise-In Bird-R
OK, WTF is "Blind squirrel theory."
Statistically, even a blind squirrel will eventually find a nut by pure chance.
BangkokDean
Well-known member
OK, WTF is "Blind squirrel theory."
Statistically, even a blind squirrel will eventually find a nut by pure chance.
OK thanks Bird got it.:drink:
nearbrt
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MYBAD79
Moderator
I think I just exhaled beer thru my nose .... :rofl::rofl::rofl:
DeeVeeEight
Fast Pedalphile
where'd that come from? that's not a d_b creation now is it? where's the dual stromberg's or weber's or whatever he had on there? :stirpot:
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
Strombergs and Webers.....Jesus H. K. Christ, where in hell you find those old names from?? ancient memories.....makes me feel like a Egyptian.....
:surrender:
TimAT
Addict, Cruise-In Bird-Run 1 Veteran
How about MARVEL carbs? I just rebuilt one- what a treat that was.
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
How about MARVEL carbs? I just rebuilt one- what a treat that was.
:shocking: You got me on that one Tim, no recollection at ALL on them.....
:bonkers::flash:
Sam Cogley
Well-known member
Zenith and Tillotson updrafts are kinda fun to rebuild.
DeeVeeEight
Fast Pedalphile
Never heard of em, but as always, if you got pics we wanna see em!
Sam Cogley
Well-known member
Old Model A stuff, mostly, though both brands made carbs for other manufacturers. I think the 54 GMC 2-ton COE that my dad and I have in the garage has a Zenith updraft or sidedraft on it. I'll be visiting the fam this weekend, I'll get some pics of the Zenith I rebuilt for his AA stakebed truck.
JPhil
Huh?
Oh jeez....The Silly Tilly on the '66 Harleys---sounded good on paper, only lasted one year in production.
Zenith sounds familiar to me from motorcycles too, it may have a precursor to the Bendix. Or maybe Zenith made Bendix--I think that's it.
Ah and we will always a soft spot in our hearts for the venerable Linkert. May not have a 'power' carb, but they always started easy & ran dependably.
And since I am finally allowing myself to post on this thread, I will say I used to always paint the inside of the taillight buckets of my old bikes & trucks with semi-gloss white paint. It made the taillight noticeably brighter.
Zenith sounds familiar to me from motorcycles too, it may have a precursor to the Bendix. Or maybe Zenith made Bendix--I think that's it.
Ah and we will always a soft spot in our hearts for the venerable Linkert. May not have a 'power' carb, but they always started easy & ran dependably.
And since I am finally allowing myself to post on this thread, I will say I used to always paint the inside of the taillight buckets of my old bikes & trucks with semi-gloss white paint. It made the taillight noticeably brighter.
DeeVeeEight
Fast Pedalphile
I did just that last year with my '71 Skylark convertible. The results were quite noticeable. All the old silver reflective paint had faded away.
How about MARVEL carbs? I just rebuilt one- what a treat that was.
I redid a MARVEL-SCHEBLER updraft carb about 20 years ago on a forklift I've got. Haven't touched it and still runs great.
The needle stuck a while ago after not using it for a month or so, but I wacked it with the handle of a big screwdriver and it's fine.
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
How about MARVEL carbs? I just rebuilt one- what a treat that was.
I redid a MARVEL-SCHEBLER updraft carb about 20 years ago on a forklift I've got. Haven't touched it and still runs great.
The needle stuck a while ago after not using it for a month or so, but I wacked it with the handle of a big screwdriver and it's fine.
OH Christ!!...sounds like my lawnmower....:gurney::rofl:
