Early carburetor mixture rod

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Early carburetor mixture rod

Post by RGould1910 » Sun Jun 23, 2024 9:17 pm

The cap on the carb mixture rod on my 1910 has me puzzled. It is unlike the repos in two respects. First it has a small arrow so the operator can determine the proper setting. Second, and most puzzling is the cap on the underside is recessed much like later later carb needle valve caps. Any information about this style would be appreciated.
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Re: Early carburetor mixture rod

Post by KimDobbins » Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:09 am

This is off 1909 T #4013
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Re: Early carburetor mixture rod

Post by DanTreace » Mon Jun 24, 2024 12:02 pm

Nice to see that early detail of the carb adj. knob. Figured the knob had some marking to note the position, really like that factory 'fletched arrow' :D


Thanks for posting the photos.


The best I could attempt to mimic on my faux '12 open express was to smack the face of the repro knob with the letter V from the stamp set. :?

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Re: Early carburetor mixture rod

Post by KWTownsend » Mon Jun 24, 2024 1:20 pm

My 1911 has a Sharpie line...
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Re: Early carburetor mixture rod

Post by KimDobbins » Mon Jun 24, 2024 1:53 pm

Keith, make a really deep slot with a hack saw! :D


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Re: Early carburetor mixture rod

Post by RGould1910 » Mon Jun 24, 2024 1:58 pm

Thanks Kim, glad to see the recess was used on the early caps.


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Re: Early carburetor mixture rod

Post by ModelT46 » Mon Jun 24, 2024 2:31 pm

The rod cap on my May 1910 is the same as on the illustrated cap.


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Re: Early carburetor mixture rod

Post by RGould1910 » Mon Jun 24, 2024 6:34 pm

Thank you Darel. That confirms its good for 09 and 10. Unsure how long it was used.

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