Hi:
I found a real cool find at the Monroe Swap Meet this weekend - an almost complete Kingston B-1 Gasifier (Vaporizer). From the past threads that I have read, the Kingston is superior to the Holley, which I am currently running. I do not have any issues with my vaporizer, but am anxious to try this one out.
On page 399 of Bruce's book, there is a parts list and I am missing the breather cap, part #2275-5X. Would anyone have one they would like to part with? Please PM me if you do. Thanks!
- Jim
I have a complete B-1 that I am keeping but I could post a few pictures of the breather cap. It is pretty simple and i'm sure you could make up something for it until one turns up.
Jim:
Perhaps you could send me the dimensions? Thanks!
Here is a photo and some measurements. Drawing is pretty crude but should work, let me know if you need more detail or measurements.
Jim:
Thanks a million!
- Jim
I always considered the part that Jim is missing a flame arrestor. I think it would not be very difficult to convert it to an air filter. I have 3 complete B=1 Gasifiers two of which are NOS if you have any specific questions about how they go together.
I have very positive news to tell about the Gasifier. The Gasifier needed a bit of TLC, but I was able to successfully get it running tonight. In a nutshell, the throttle arm needed to be rebrazed (it had work done to it in the past), the venturi/throttle needed to be cleaned out, the carb adjustment knob was missing the spring, not allowing it to idle, and I couldn't make a gasket to save my life to stop it from leaking gas out of the bottom of the bowl.
Sunday, I found a spring in some parts that fit the carb adjustment knob. Using Permatex #2 gasket sealer that I had on hand, I smeared it top and bottom on the lead gasket that I made, the threads and both surfaces of the nut to the carb bowl.
I got home tonight after work and rehearsal (about 9:30 pm) and was extremely tired, but anxious at the same time to see if things worked. I pulled the car into the driveway and turned on the gas. No leaks!!!!! 1st problem solved.
I then fired up the car. I must say that the Holley Vaporizer starts much easier than this one - it fires up like a new car; however, I was still tweaking the adjustments, so I will give it the benefit of the doubt. The carb adjuster worked beautifully - in fact, it is all the way in. I was able to get the car to idle quite well by adjusting the throttle screw, then took it for a spin - in the misty, dark.
Good news on that front, as well. I did notice quite an acceleration difference between Ford low and Ford high - it didn't lug down like it usually does. I did notice that I needed to enrich the fuel when driving the car full speed as opposed to at an idle. Other than that, that was the only tweaking I needed to do with the fuel needle adjuster.
I am totally pumped about this! Probably the greatest benefit is that I am not getting the exhaust smell that I was from the Holley. I had the manifold magnifluxed prior to the engine restoration and I was told that there were no leaks....
- Jim