Early 50's Gale Carb Cone Shaped Slotted Object

[JasonAych]

I believe the Cone Shaped, Slotted, thing-a-ma-jig (lack of a better term, don't judge me) on the early 50's Gale Carbs is slotted to adjust/sync the timing advance to the carb opening. The problem is that is does not seem like it readily turns. I am afraid of breaking it off. The cam thing-a-ma-jig that varies the venturi opening seems to be plastic. It is definitely black but I am unsure if it is plastic. The question is; is it meant to be hard to turn and should I just turn it? I have sprayed it down with wd-40 several times.

 

[steelespike]

Re: Early 50's Gale Carb Cone Shaped Slotted Object

Could you be more specific on what motor your talking about I believe you mean the old style variable venturi carb.At this point I don't think you are supposed to turn it.
I'll check my factory manual; see if there is any mention.
Book does not specifically address the throttle lever.There is a exploded view that book says is numbered in order of disassembly The throttle lever is numbered 17 and appears to be threaded.On my 55 Buccaneer 5 I didn't dare to try to turn beyond moderate pressure.
I left it assembeled.From my limited experience I would say leave it assembeled unless it doesn't function as it should.You might ask at www.aomci.org.They may have some tips.

 

[F_R]

Re: Early 50's Gale Carb Cone Shaped Slotted Object

Could you be more specific on what motor your talking about I believe you mean the old style variable venturi carb.At this point I don't think you are supposed to turn it.
I'll check my factory manual; see if there is any mention.
Book does not specifically address the throttle lever.There is a exploded view that book says is numbered in order of disassembly The throttle lever is numbered 17 and appears to be threaded.On my 55 Buccaneer 5 I didn't dare to try to turn beyond moderate pressure.
I left it assembeled.From my limited experience I would say leave it assembeled unless it doesn't function as it should.You might ask at www.aomci.org.They may have some tips.

Are you speaking of thingamajig #17? It is held from turning by cotter pin doohicky #16. It isn't really a cotter pin, but a flat piece of metal bent up on the end.

 

[JasonAych]

Re: Early 50's Gale Carb Cone Shaped Slotted Object

Sorry, I was trying to reach a wide range of people just saying early 50's Gale. I have 2 53 Sea King 5 hp s and the question applies to both.

The picture F_R attached is the carb I have, and I didn't see the cotter pin. That piece of information is vital Because the ?throttle lever? it is tapered and has a slotted head I thought it would change the synchronization of the timing advance and ?throttle valve? by either lowering or raising it. That still may be the case, just have to remove the pin???

I?d like to find a factory service manual but have not yet run across one. Any ideas?

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Early 50's Gale Carb Cone Shaped Slotted Object

Oh my....it's been a while since I seen of of those carburetors. Weren't those made by Tillotson? I seem to recall, that "thingamajig" #17 was adjustable and the pin (#16)was a locking device to set it. These weren't bad carbs when operating right.

 

[F_R]

Re: Early 50's Gale Carb Cone Shaped Slotted Object

Sorry, I was trying to reach a wide range of people just saying early 50's Gale. I have 2 53 Sea King 5 hp s and the question applies to both.

The picture F_R attached is the carb I have, and I didn't see the cotter pin. That piece of information is vital Because the ?throttle lever? it is tapered and has a slotted head I thought it would change the synchronization of the timing advance and ?throttle valve? by either lowering or raising it. That still may be the case, just have to remove the pin???

I?d like to find a factory service manual but have not yet run across one. Any ideas?

I just checked my factory service manual and it doesn't even mention the synchronization. I also just checked an old carburetor that I have and somebody has replaced the "cotter" with a piece of ordinary wire bent upward at both ends. High tech. No problem.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Early 50's Gale Carb Cone Shaped Slotted Object

That's what I'm thinking too. The throttle lever just screws in finger tight and the pin is there to just keep it from loosening up and falling out into the drink. There could possibly be an adjustment on the cam on the mag plate. With the lever at WOT, the throttle lever on the carb should be all the way forward in it's slot and you could probably make the adjustment on the cam itself.

 

[JasonAych]

Re: Early 50's Gale Carb Cone Shaped Slotted Object

Yeah I think it is a Tillotson. It has similarities to the carb on my 39 Evinrude Handitwin which I am fairly certain is Tillotson.

I just realized I have another one of these carbs sitting on my shelf. I am going to try it out and investigate with that one first.

Thanks for your help!!