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Re: Zenith Carb Throttle Shaft Bushing

To: "'alpines@autox.team.net'" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Zenith Carb Throttle Shaft Bushing
From: Russell Hedges <russellh@home.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 22:43:16 -0700

        A couple of years ago, Smitty showed me a jar full of bushings he had
had made for that job.  Drill the body out, press in the bushings,
install new throttle blade and shaft.  I wonder what he would charge for
that?

        Russell Hedges

"Witbracht, Ivan L" wrote:
> 
> I have a Series 2 with twin Zenith carbs that I rebuilt about ten years ago.
> However now, I have an air leak at the point where the throttle shaft enters
> each of the carb bodies.  1) Since I can't remember, is there a bushing
> there that can be replaced?  2) If not, would this be the type of job a
> normal machine shop could handle? 3) Any other suggestions?
> 
> Thanks.

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