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Zenith Carb - bobthompson - 19-11-2020
Can anybody tell me what model a Zenith 30 VM-5 was fitted to please?
RE: Zenith Carb - Ruairidh Dunford - 19-11-2020
I think this is from an Austin Twelve made just before and after WW2 Bob.
RE: Zenith Carb - JonE - 19-11-2020
and later factory replacement for the Nippy 30 VEI carb.. depending on which C number - quite a few different ones....
RE: Zenith Carb - Ian Williams - 19-11-2020
A 30 VM-5 can be made to work very well on a 7 with the correct jetting Bob
RE: Zenith Carb - bobthompson - 19-11-2020
It was fitted to my Ulsteroid when I bought it - I was told it was a "Nippy carb". I changed it for an SU, so it is now surplus.
Where do I find the "C" number JonE?
RE: Zenith Carb - JonE - 19-11-2020
just keep looking - it's not that big!
https://aus7in.wordpress.com/2016/07/19/downdraft-zenith-carburettors/
RE: Zenith Carb - bobthompson - 19-11-2020
Wow! Thanks - that's some bedtime reading then! I'll have another look for C numbers tomorrow.
RE: Zenith Carb - 12jslater - 20-11-2020
I have a vm-5 fitted to my big seven which should be the original carburettor
RE: Zenith Carb - charlie carpenter - 20-11-2020
The vm5 with an extra acceleration jet is standard on Austin Somersets I have one on my coupe.
RE: Zenith Carb - bobthompson - 20-11-2020
Thanks to Jon E's info I can now ascertain that I have a 30VM-5 C 855 A, also marked 8HP
This would appear to have been fitted to late Nippys.
Mystery resolved - unless you know better...........!!