Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: DonanClara(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Ford "model B" carb on corvairIn a message dated 2/16/02 5:57:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, wingding(at)usmo.com writes:> does anyone on the list have any experience with the Ford model B carb> on the corvair engine? Vi Kapler sells a manifold for this carb, and I> am wondering how it works, if anyone is currently using it and does it> have an adjustable main jet?> These carbs should be more economical than the Stromberg if they> work, but I would like to get some information from someone who is using> one.> Dennis Engelkenjohn> > > Dennis ,BHP used aftermarket copies of the B carb on his two Corvair airplanes. There is an aircamper here in Wichita which has been doing engine runs with an aftermarket B (I have three of them) and now I have given the owner a B carb to try also. The B carbs and the aftermarket B carbs have adjustable main jets. Vi Kapler told me last week to open the jets to the next numbered drill size for a little better performance. I use B carbs on my aircampers. To me it is a first class carb. Doug Bryant________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "walter evans"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Ford "model B" carb on corvairIn a message dated 02/16/2002 8:33:08 PM Central Standard Time, Doug413(at)aol.com writes:>Doug,Who was the manufacturer of the aftermarket Model B carb? I have two Marvel Scheblers that are quite similar to the B and have the same orientation of the float. I have been unable to get them to run properly on my A but understand from Terry Oberer that they are an excellent carb and would like to rebuild them if parts are available. Don Hicks________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Dennis Engelkenjohn

Original Posted By: JamesJboyer(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Ford "model B" carb on corvairIn a message dated 2/16/02 7:57:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, DonanClara(at)aol.com writes:> Doug,> Who was the manufacturer of the aftermarket Model B carb? I have two Marvel > > Scheblers that are quite similar to the B and have the same orientation of > the float. I have been unable to get them to run properly on my A but > understand from Terry Oberer that they are an excellent carb and would like > > to rebuild them if parts are available. Don Hicks> > > Don,I am not sure who the manufacture was. They were sold by many places such as Western Auto, Sears, Wards, etc. I have been told that parts are not available for the aftermarket B style carbs. I bought the ones I have at the antique car show here. The Actual B carbs are probably better. The aftermarket carbs would sometimes warp at the parting line. Doug Bryant________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "twinboom"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: new photo on building pageIn a message dated 2/17/2002 1:10:47 PM Pacific Standard Time, cayecaulker(at)justice.com writes:> http://members.tripod.com/~speculation/ ... ction.html> Hey Ray,Great photos and text as well. Except that I have 81 pieces of steel cut I think you are at the same point I am.I have to fix my camera software. When I get it back up, hopefully Tuesday I will send you some pictures of my Piet.Cheers, Jim________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I just read that the model B aftermarket carbs were made by Tillotson. THisis per the article in the fall 2001 To Fly written by Bob Whittier.Chris bobka-----Original Message-----

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I believe the after market carbs you are referring to were built byTillotsen (I know, it isn't spelled right, but something like that)----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Michael Brusilow"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Ford "model B" carb on corvairIn a message dated 02/17/2002 10:34:28 PM Central Standard Time, bobka(at)charter.net writes:>Thanks Chris, I'll have to get a copy of Whittier's article. Mr. Pietenpol recommended the B carb mainly because the side-to-side motion of the float dampened the bouncing tendency that the fore-and-aft float on the A carb had and which caused the engine to sputter on takeoff from rough fields...not a comfortable condition ! Unfortunately, the Tillotson X is configured the same as the A and likely would act the same.Don Hicks________________________________________________________________________________