Amazon: Rebuilding Zenith VN36 carburettor - any advice?

[old fart]

Originally Posted by WSU303

I've just done the same job on my PV544 with Zenith carb. Previously it was leaking all over the exhaust manifold, covered in nearly 60 years of grime and gummed up petrol, and the car ran badly and didn't want to start.

Now after using one of the 'service' kits, it runs sweetly, starts better, and doesn't leak! Only downside is that it makes the rest of the engine bay look shabby But that's ok, that's the car's "look".

I didn't go down the ultrasonic route - instead just spent a few hours with wooden picks, toothbrushes, and lots of petrol and carb cleaner. Made sure to get into all the jets and passageways.

Thanks Phil and everyone else on this thread for describing the process - gave me the courage to crack on with mine

I'd change that rubber hose. It looks rather ancient, and not compatible with modern petrol.
Regards, Andy.

[WSU303]

Originally Posted by old fart

I'd change that rubber hose. It looks rather ancient, and not compatible with modern petrol.
Regards, Andy.

Agreed, it'll be gone when some new pipe and an inline filter arrives in the post!

Cheers,
Chris.