[AT] Gaskets for Zenith carburetors

steve smith elmodee at psln.com
Tue Nov 16 10:41:56 PST 2004


I have used my scanner to make gasket templates with, worked well. Just 
scan piece that needs gasket .White paper behind piece helps for better scan.
Smitty

At 08:19 PM 11/15/04 -0800, you wrote:
>John, I've about given up trying to find these kind of small carb 
>parts.  I resort to a sharp craft knife, a set of magnifying glasses 
>(optional if you're a young guy) and a set of small hole punches that I 
>apply with my drill press for a clean job.  I use a smooth rubber floor 
>tile to cut on.  Keeps the knife sharp and helps hold the gasket material 
>from slipping.  I just bite the bullet and make 3 or 4 at a time--while I 
>have a good pattern.  Wish we had a supply source like Robert's JD carb 
>parts!  The home made gaskets work fine as long as you use the right 
>thickness of gasket material.   John W.
>
>
>At 07:20 PM 11/15/2004, you wrote:
>>Does anyone know of a source for the fuel bowl gaskets
>>for Zenith carburetors? On a carbuetor cleanup, this
>>is often the only part needed and I'm tired of buying
>>the whole carburetor kit for $20-$30. I have been able
>>to buy single fuel bowl gaskets for Marvel-Schebler
>>carburetors from my John Deere dealer for around $3
>>each. I checked today with the local AGCO dealer if
>>the gasket listed for Allis-Chalmers B is available
>>and they were neither helpful nor encouraging.
>>
>>John Boehm
>>Woodland, CA
>>Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com
>>
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