Marvel carb ID

[Dave_B]

I am hoping someone can help me ID a Marvel carb. I was taking a good look at a Marvel carb I have had for a long time and realized that it is not the same as what I am running on my '28 standard. Most dementions are the same except that where the air cleaner fits the hole is larger. It is about a 1/32 under 2 inches. This is too big for a 28 standard but not big enough for the master. It also steps down to a smaller diameter at the choke, 1 5/8 inches. The lever where the choke rod connects is brass and has a larger hole for the choke rod, about 3/8 inch. Another difference is the retainer for the seal around the main jet metering rod is held in place by one of the screws that holds down the float bowl cover. On the side of the float bowl are the numbers 65-10 with a G under cast in. There are also some very small numbers stamped into the float bowl. The best I can make them out they say 101053, or it could be 161053. On the upper portion numbers are stamped 10-89 over 4. I think this carb may fit an early to mid 20's Buick standard. I hope this made sense, I would post a picture but I can't find the camera. Anyone have any ideas?

[critterpainter]

Are there numbers stamed on the BOTTOM of the carb? You have to turn the carb upside-down to read these #'s. If there are numbers on the bottom they are the Marvel assy #s and you can look them up in the marvel section of an old Buick parts book. (I do NOT have one sorry)

The other stamped numbers on the carb are part #s for each piece of the carb that make up the assembly.

Bill

[Dave_B]

Yes the #s stamped on the bottem read (holding the carb upside down) either 161053 or 101053, the second to last # might be a 6. My 1914-1930 master parts list does not seem to have Marvel parts in it.

Dave

[carbking]

The numbers you have posted are serial numbers. As far as I am aware, the serial number listing (if one ever existed); has disappeared.

Older carburetor identification help

Jon.

[bubba]

Dave,

If you have an original copy of the Master Parts book the info on Marvel carbs is in

the fuel section. I don't see it in the "modern" reprint in that section. I looked for the numbers that you posted and I don't see them. Marvel made carbs for other cars besides Buick.

It could be for one of them.