Marvel carb. on a '38?

[Pete Phillips]

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

[FLYER15015]

Pete,

Try a PM to "carbking".

If anybody would know, he would.

 

Mike

[carbking]

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.

[Mark Shaw]

Pete,

     I sent you an email....

[Pete Phillips]

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

[dibarlaw]

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