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still looking for carb for my 1930 essex
  • 30 essex luvr
    Posts: 26Greasemonkey
    Please somebody,anyone know where i can get this carb ????I can't believe it is this hard to find....thanks your friend John from R.I. I looked on the carb for numbers and found 10-195 if that helps.....
  • TwinHTwinH
    Posts: 536Platinum Member
    John,whats up with the carb you have? I am fairly new to the 30 Essex search but have heard horror stories of Marvel carbs of our vintage crumbling into uselessness
    due to low quality "pot" metal used in the diecasting process. In my own case my
    1930 coupe came to me with a 1929 engine and NO carb. I eventually stumbled across
    a "1931"(later IDed as a 1930) engine/trans from a friend of a friend that knew
    somebody street rodding one.I thought I would use that carb on my 29
    engine but that doesn't fit either.Currently rebuilding the 1930 engine and haven't
    done anything with the carb yet but mine is missing the #'s needed to ID it so far
    but the diecast does look to be in good shape so I'm guessing it was cast on a "good"
    day. Below is a couple of pics of mine(hoping that Geoff doesn't ID it as something other than a 1930 Essex carb)... I have faith you'll turn one up or enough of one
    to repair yours you just never know when. BTW the main body on mine does have the
    10-195 casting #.

    013-1.jpg

    29 and 30 intake elbows side by side:
    019.jpg

    007-3.jpg

    012-2.jpg
  • Geoff C., N.Z.Geoff C., N.Z.
    Posts: 2,270Platinum Member
    That looks like the genuine 1930 article to me. They did change the carbs each year, as the technology improved, and as you can see by the 29 and '30 heat exchangers side-by-side, they improved the airflow considerably.
    Geoff
    If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging.
  • 30 essex luvr
    Posts: 26Greasemonkey
    your carb is correct if mine is it is exactly the same as my 30. I think the only thing wrong with mine is the cork float seems to be deteriorated somewhat. My brother in law is a mechanic for a living and he said the carb is flooding out and the smoke I'm getting is the fuel washing down the cylinder walls. I shouldn't run it till i get a carb or at least a float to see if it fixes the problem.....thanks John
  • TwinHTwinH
    Posts: 536Platinum Member
    I have seen the floats on Ebay. Do a search for "Essex float". I'm having problems
    putting a link up.
  • Spencer YarrowSpencer Yarrow
    Posts: 219Gold Member
    Please somebody,anyone know where i can get this carb ????I can't believe it is this hard to find....thanks your friend John from R.I. I looked on the carb for numbers and found 10-195 if that helps.....
    I will have a look tonight I think there is one somewhere.

    I am in AUS. if that is no problem.

    Spencer.
  • 30 essex luvr
    Posts: 26Greasemonkey
    I hope you have it , I have been looking for weeks now. I have a carb but the cork float is ruined,and it floods the car out too. If you have one is it rebuilt,nos,or at least in good running condition? how much do you want for it? thanks......John
  • Spencer YarrowSpencer Yarrow
    Posts: 219Gold Member
    I hope you have it , I have been looking for weeks now. I have a carb but the cork float is ruined,and it floods the car out too. If you have one is it rebuilt,nos,or at least in good running condition? how much do you want for it? thanks......John

    Had a look and I found it.

    It is a realy good one but the float has had it[old cork,falling apart] I will be away for a few days and will get photos when I return.
    $130 Austrailian Dollars + postage

    Spencer.