jim5618 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 OK I got lazy and forgot to ship the rebuild carb and assorted other parts to my Dad's before I go up this weekend (assuming the snow doesn't screw it all up). Has anyone put stuff like this in a checked bag? None of it is dangerous (although they might balk at the carb). Other than the carb(model B Zenith) it is a starter cable, gaskets and battery tray. I suppose I should seperate the halves of the carb so they can see it never had Gas in it if they open the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 If it smells like gas you might have a problem. If they XRAY it you probably will have to open the bag. Probably best not to wear a head scarf and a 4 day beard.............Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim5618 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 I would definately check the bag not carry on. After all we are talking a starter cable, ammeter, battery box and carb.... would sure look like a device in an xray. There is no gas smell as the carb was totally stripped and cleaned, then reassembled. it was sprayed with wd40 to prevent rust though....that may smell flamable.... I better not try it. No way I am dumping a zenith carb because they won't let me take it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I would just send it Priority mail for $10-15.00 and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim_Edwards Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I would just send it Priority mail for $10-15.00 and be done with it.Exactly. The perfect time and situation to exercise some basic common sense!Southwest at one time had counter to counter air parcel service, but I don't know if they do now. Might be worth exploring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) I packed a restored Stromberg uu-2 with no gas in it in bubble wrap, in a box, in checked luggage. We watched the TSA open the bag, then the box, and then just stuff it back in the bag without repacking it. (A 3K carb!) WE protested the way they packed it and were told we were interfearing with them! We got to a supervisor, got the bag back, and had to repack it ourselves! Just ship it in the mail. Ed Edited April 4, 2011 by edinmass (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 A friend of mine tried to carry a carb in a checked bag recently. The carb had been sitting empty on the shelf in his garage for years (he was going to have it recolored). TSA claimed that they detected gasoline vapors, opened the bag, and called my friend, who was by now through security. His wife had to return to the airport to pick it up. Bottom line, don't expect this to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bamford Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 We tried flying from Dulles last fall with Hartford shock absorbers and a largish Packard carb in our carry-on luggage.Both were refused by the security inspectors. The immediate supervisor was a car guy, so he knew what the items were and sympathized with us, but if an object is heavy enough, and/or shaped, such that it can be used as a weapon (club), then they are obligated to refuse it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim5618 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Well I got running late so I couldn't check the bag. Just took them out and left them in my trunk for next time. Going to drive up next time anyway. Will have the floorboards stained by Then. One more trip has to have the car ready for the Memorial Day parade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rohn Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Hmmmmlast year I brought these in my carry on:Knowing they would say wtf? I printed off a bunch of pages describing what each was, with pictures. One of the guards was a car guy and knew what it was and commented on how rare the inline carb was (this was leaving Detroit). they did pull it out and wipe the litmus paper over it and then smiled and gave it back to me. The carbs came from a Holley Carburetor exec's Estate and I believe were NOS and not used. Regardless, they had sat for over 40 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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