Pete Phillips Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Has anyone ever seen a Marvel downdraft carburetor on a '38 Buick Special? I have not, and a rebuild kit is not readily available. The carburetor itself is a very large, heavy thing, appears to be mostly brass. Anyone have a rebuild kit for it? The floats appear to be made by a shade-tree mechanic and look like they need replacing. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Leonard, Tx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Pete, Try a PM to "carbking". If anybody would know, he would. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbking Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Pete - you might enjoy this article on my website: http://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Buick_1937_1938_carburetors.htm Repair kits ARE available; but since virtually every part in the kit is hand-made and unique to this carburetor, the kits are ridiculous in price. And I like your analogy to the "shade tree mechanic" that designed the floats Jon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Pete, I sent you an email.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Jon, Thanks for the info and Mark, thanks for the offer of a different carburetor. For now, I think I'm going to cut my own gaskets and cork floats, and see what this Marvel monster does. I have a block of cork that we have used in the past to make floats. If no good, will be in touch. Pete Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Pete: I believe that in the 1937-38 Buick service bulletins book there is a diagram and information on this Marvel monster. That was the only place I found info on my smaller Marvel BD-1. One of our members with a 1937-40C Phaeton had one on his car. I will see what I can find. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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