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Searcher
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Username: searcher

Post Number: 94
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 09:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I acquired this Holly carburetor from a fellow that had two other Hollys with the identical tag indicating a patent date of May 12, 1908. Each of the three was basically the same carburetor but each was obviously configured for a specific application. This one seems to be set up to capture hot air off the engine. Does that indicate that this carburetor was intended for use with kerosene? Was this carburetor set up for marine, automotive, or stationary engine applications? The float is pretty neat compared to the scheblers so I included that photo as well. I know, Holly floats are old stuff to most of you but maybe there are some green horns out there like me that will enjoy seeing what one looks like.


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doncustis
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Username: doncustis

Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

This looks like the same carb. that is on my 2 cyl. lockwood Ash, See posting for Holley carb. by Richard Durgee.
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Searcher
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Username: searcher

Post Number: 147
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Monday, September 25, 2006 - 08:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I finally came across an application for this type of Holly carburetor. The attached photos are from Syracuse Gas Engine Works Catalog #18 from about 1912. Two of the photos show how this Holly was set up on the Syracuse engine. The other two photos are of an engine from the same catalog with a Krice mounted on it.



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RichardDurgee
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Username: richarddurgee

Post Number: 1226
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Monday, September 25, 2006 - 10:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Holley Bros 1905

H05


Holley Bros July 1907 ad

H07
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Richard Gould
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Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 08:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Except for the turning dial, the carb is the same one used on 4 cylinder pre Model T Fords of 1908, ie Models N and S. The model on the Fords had an adjusting screw and retaining nut rather than a turning dial. Same as in the photo above. I have a need for such a carb, since I own both a Model S and N.
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Paul Gray
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Username: paulgray

Post Number: 40
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 02:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Holley did make a special carb for Kero denoted the model K. I have one on a Fairfield Binder engine.
As to the hot air draw off the manifold, this was often done to help prevent condensation and help with the fuel vaporization.
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Peter Kimber
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Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 01:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi everyone, I have a carby which I think maybe a Holly. It is missing the float and was interested to see the pictures of the one on the forum. Do you think it is a Holly and would it be possible to see more more pictures of the float and possibly some dimensions. My carby has a bowl inside diameter of just under 3 1/2 inches.I am trying to post pictures but I am having trouble getting the resolution below 100 kb. Thanks.
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Peter Kimber
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Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 01:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Here hopefully is a couple of photos of the Carby.Carby 1Carby 2
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Searcher
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Username: searcher

Post Number: 536
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 01:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Peter, here are the dimensions of the float and needle valve in the Holly carburetor at the beginning of this thread. If I missed a dimension, email me. I am using an inexpensive Chinese caliper so I rounded all measurements to two decimal places. I have a nice Starret but I can't read it anymore. I can easily read the big dial on this Chinese thing.







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Peter Kimber
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Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 02:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Searcher, This is fantastic. I really appreciate you taking the time to do this. Now I know what I am looking at.
Thanks again.
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Gary R. Frankel
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Username: rustyderby

Post Number: 1
Registered: 06-2017
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2017 - 07:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

HOW HIGH SHOULD THE FLOAT BE ABLE TO ADJUST TO? CHECKED MY NEEDLE DIM. AND THEY ARE THE SAME AND ALSO MY FLOAT DIMS. WITH THE NEEDLE SCREWED ALL THE WAY IN ,THE FLOAT WON'T STILL BE ABLE TO RISE TO A NEAR LEVEL POSITION. HOW HIGH SHOULD THE FUEL BE IN THIS TYPE OF CARB??

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