2017 - Volume #41, Issue #3, Page #33
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New Tractor Carb Kits Fit Many Models
Steiner Tractor is now selling premium repair kits for Marvel Schebler carburetors. Schebler carburetors were used by multiple tractor manufacturers and are often called "universal" carburetors."We started with kits for carburetors used on the John Deere letter series tractors and then added kits for a lot of the numbered International Harvester tractors," says Dan Steiner. "Now we've moved on to doing kits for the more universal carburetors built by Marvel Schebler."
Steiner notes that some originals are very difficult to replace, such as ones used in the Allis Chalmers WD 45. He recalls seeing them listed at as high as $200, due to the difficulty in finding a core.
As a result, many were adapted by people who worked on them. Thus what is in place may not be original.
"I've seen where people have taken the same throttle body and fuel bowl and reconfigured them for different applications," says Steiner. "The linkage might vary or have different connections. Sometimes the only difference between 2 carburetors is the index stop on the butterfly or choke plate, while other times there may be a different orifice, nozzle or jets. Sometimes the difference is pretty subtle."
Another challenge for restorers is figuring out what make carburetor was used. Steiner points to the Super 8 Farmall as an example.
"Some were from Zenith, others from Scheble, and others were from Carter," says Steiner. "If the owner doesn't know what brand was used, we can't help them. However, we do offer a number of videos on carburetors and how to identify them and find their serial number."
Without the number in hand, Steiner warns that choosing the right kit can be difficult. To make it easier, the company does offer economy kits with universal parts and multiple gaskets or nozzles.
"If you can identify the series a carburetor is a part of, we can ship an economy kit to work with," says Steiner. "Call our tech line, send in a photo or just walk in the door with the carburetor. We've even had people send us their carburetor. We'll send it back with the parts needed."
The one thing that is certain is that Steiner is likely to keep adding kits and parts. He reports that the company is now pouring concrete for a new 40,000-sq. ft. facility.
Free 2017 catalogs are available from the company.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Steiner Tractor Parts, 1660 S. M-13, Lennon, Mich. 48449 (ph 800 234-3280; sales@steinertractor.com; www.steinertractor.com).
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