[AT] Gaskets for Zenith carburetors

[Louis Spiegelberg]

I have used my scanner to make gasket templates.  You need to make sure your
scanner program doesn't shrink the scan.  I need to tweak the settings for
my scanner, so it didn't shrink the scanned gasket.

Lou

<mailto:Louis at kellnet.com>  

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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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