Late 1931 Carbuetor Fuel Filter

Posted by Rick Black on October 05, 1997 at 22:31:37

In Reply to: Late '31 sediment bulb-QUESTION????
posted by Ken Smith on October 03, 1997 at 22:12:07

When Ford came out with the indented firewall in April 1931, they moved the sediment bowl to the side of the carburetor.This would be either the Zenith-2 or the more rare Zenith-3.
There's a good picture of this setup in the reprint Model A owner's manual.If your friend doesn't have one yet, it's nice to have, especially for a new owner.
You may also want to pick up a book on Model A carburetors.Both Steve Pargeter and Paul Moller have very good books on restoring and tuning carburetors.Your local Model A parts house can fix you up.
And then there's the "bible" for restorers - the MAFCA/MARC Judging Standards and Restoration Guidelines which has some great photos of all these items.
Model A Ford Club of Americ's Web Site

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