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Carburetor Bowl ID?

Post by Steve Jelf » Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:08 pm

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I'm sorting some parts, and need an identification. The #1 bowl fits a Holley NH center drain body. Its OD is 2⅞". #2, also 2⅞", fits the NH side drain body. Bowl #3 is a hair wider, at 2²⁹⁄₃₂" OD. Note the bigger center hole. It fits the Kingston L-4. Bowl #4 has me up a row of stumps. Its OD is 3⅛", and doesn't fit any carb I've dug up so far. Note the different shape of the side drain location. I have several like it, so I expect it's something fairly common.
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Re: Carburetor Bowl ID?

Post by TRDxB2 » Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:54 pm

#2 & 3 look like a Kingston L4 But the hole in #3 is much larger
#4 a Holley G ?
What are any bowls brass?
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Re: Carburetor Bowl ID?

Post by Steve Jelf » Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:29 pm

No, none of them is a G. That's 3⅜" wide and has a much bigger hole.
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Re: Carburetor Bowl ID?

Post by CudaMan » Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:37 pm

Steve, even if you can't identify it, you should bring it along with your other rebuilt carbs, it might not be for a Model T but might be just the thing for someone with a carb for another make.

BTW, I have several extra of those Kingston L4 air flapper valves if you need some. :)
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Re: Carburetor Bowl ID?

Post by Corey Walker » Wed Feb 08, 2023 7:47 pm

#4 fits a Kingston L2.
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Re: Carburetor Bowl ID?

Post by Corey Walker » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:24 pm

Not trying to hijack your thread Steve but if you, or anybody, needs for future reference here are all the bowls except one from the later (1912 an up) carburetors.

Top photo left to right top: Holley H1, Holley S, Pat‘s Pending G
bottom: Holley G Pat‘d Dec 22, 1914, early NH, late NH

Bottom photo top: Kingston Y (4 ball), Kingston L, Kingston L2
bottom: early Kingston L4, late Kingston L4
The 4 ball bowl with the petcock near the fuel inlet is missing.
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