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Odd carburetor question

Post by Herb Iffrig » Sun Aug 31, 2025 7:01 pm

Why would this carburetor have a drip oi
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ler on it?

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Re: Odd carburetor question

Post by John.Zibell » Sun Aug 31, 2025 7:13 pm

Supply top end oiling. Some add marvel mystery oil to their gas. This would be a metered solution.
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Re: Odd carburetor question

Post by TXGOAT2 » Sun Aug 31, 2025 8:28 pm

Marvel Mystery Oil, of course!


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Re: Odd carburetor question

Post by TXGOAT2 » Sun Aug 31, 2025 8:30 pm

It might also be for some kind of early inboard 2 cycle marine engine.

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Re: Odd carburetor question

Post by Mark Gregush » Mon Sep 01, 2025 12:44 pm

I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: Odd carburetor question

Post by Kevin Pharis » Mon Sep 01, 2025 1:15 pm

Wonder if it’s a real McCoy…?

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Re: Odd carburetor question

Post by perry kete » Mon Sep 01, 2025 1:28 pm

It looks like some fabricated steam punk piece to me.
Black pipe hook up lines and no means to adjust the fuel flow. It also looks like it has a small oil can bottom bolted to the top next to the drip oiler. Where is the choke linkage and throttle link?
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Re: Odd carburetor question

Post by speedytinc » Mon Sep 01, 2025 2:45 pm

Looks like the "oil can" thing is to protect from sucking in trash. The top has an adjusting nut for air intake?. Constant speed boat/canoe motor?

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