Wanted: Zenith 28BV12R Carb

[Jim Burrill]

Looking to get a decent carb for the carrier. I want to have a spare carb rebuilt and ready to go.

[lssah2025]

Also is anyone running a Solex 40 RZINP on their carrier? We are looking at replacing, sourcing another carb. I know Dirk has some Solex in stock and would be easier to source one from him, until a Zenith could be sourced rebuilt etc.

If I remember Lynn E said that an old timer said not to use the Solex, if you don't want to have power... anyone with info or leads?

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hi Lance,

Running one of these from Dirk on my carrier with a 4.2 liter French flatty. Clocked at 65 km/h with 6 pdr on tow and 8 crew. No power???

Cheers,

[Ben]

I also run a Solex on the Scout with no issues.

There are probably better carbs for flatheads but it depends if you want a carrier or a hotrod.

Ben

[Lynn Eades]

I did say it, and the old guy should have known what he was talking about having owned many carriers (Canadian, British, and Australian pattern) and having made a living using them for 40 years or so. He, his father and his brothers used them for "sweeps" They (Butler brothers) trimmed 300 miles of box thorn hedging each year. They all made their living this way.
The hedge cutter was a 16 foot blade mounted on a CMP front hub, mounted on a Ford CMP. The blade was driven by a separate motor also mounted on the boom the blade hung on. apparently they could dig deep trenches with the trimmer.
Anyhow, back to the carb. They are not too uncommon a carb, and I suspect the critical diaphragms can still be bought.(I have a couple of NOS carbs)

I've not had any feed back until now, and was not planing to use them so thanks for the input Marc (and the Hobson's choice Ben )
Anyone other than Marc and Ben running a Solex?

[lssah2025]

Ben/Marc, did you have to change any linkage for the carrier with the Solex, the choke or throttle etc.? Or does the Solex go right on with no issues, have my finger on the buy it button from Dirk...

[Paul Dutton]

Just a note, I have actually seen Marc's carrier in action and drooled all over it!
It can shift and drives like a dream, and as for the handling, set up spot on!

[charlie fitton]

I'm running a regular 94 with no issues and/or significant changes..

[lssah2025]

Charles...(I'm running a regular 94 with no issues and/or significant changes.. )

What type is this?

[RichardT10829]

I ran a Stomberg 97 on my last carrier...... I run the hot rod variant Ben speaks of.

was a pain in the bum slowing down for Marc to catch up

Charlie is talking about the Holley 94..... what most folk are using to be fair.

my current carrier has one fitted, and I have no intention faffing about changing it. will make a bell crank for the choke ..... for what they are worth

[Lynn Eades]

A "94" is the standard Holley 94 found on many ford V8s in the civvy guise.
The other regular use carb early on was the 97 Stromberg.

[lssah2025]

Cheers for all the info...

[Marc van Aalderen]

One thing though with these NOS carbs. The diaphragms are not up to the modern day fuels. They dissolve and start to leak so I bought a new kit from Carburettor Hospital and fixed those issues. Otherwise I have no idea if it would be a direct replacement fit wise. It was in my carrier when I bought it and only had to fix the above mentioned issues.

Cheers,

[lssah2025]

Cheers everyone, Solex ordered today and will get some new gaskets..