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Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:52 am

I have a Zenith 32 NDIX carb and I need to have it rebuilt. I cant find a kit any where with a accell pump and float in it. Does anyone know where I can get a overhaul kit? I have done internet searches and have found only the minor kit which is part number CPR198252. It does not have the pump or the float. I need all if it so I can make this as good as new.

thanks for any help you can give me.

Jeff

Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:38 pm

Email Art Thraen at ACE in Utah, he recently sold me a rebuilt 32NDIX, so I assume he has parts available. The carb kits on Ebay are expensive IIRC, like $50 or something, so don't expect discount prices. Also:

http://www.356carburetorrescue.com/contactus.html

http://www.stoddard.com/shop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=47&cat=Carburetor+Kits+%26+Misc%2E

09 616-100-823-00 Float, 2 req'd. Fits Zenith 32NDIX. $62.82

11 616-100-850-00 Accelerator pump, included in rebuild kit, 2 req'd. Fits Zenith 32NDIX. $25.20

Stoddard stocks a lot of vintage Porsche stuff (32NDIX are OEM on 356's)
Good Luck!

Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:22 pm

Thanks I will try the kit, I may not need the float. THe carb leaks gas sitting and fouls the plugs. The engine has been sitting on the in a box for years complete and new. I got it after it had 12 laps on it at a formula v race. The guy lost a motor and use this one just to get him some points. Carb was used and sit for a long time. Now the plugs gets wet and gas is leaking on the engine. But once you get it started it runs.

SO this is why I am rebuilding it.

Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:13 pm

I had the same issue with my zenith. Gas was pouring down in the intake manifold and dripping out and into the engine.

A good cleaning got the float needle working right and it sealed up. I didnt end up needing any rebuild kit not even the smaller one. Just gaskets. Might want to just take it apart and give it a once through before going with the higher end rebuild kit with the pump and the float unless you know those are faulty.

Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:21 pm

PS Those "2 required" quantities might be for the dual carbs on a 356, so check into it.

Good Luck!

:grin:

Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:29 pm

A cheep fix may be to flat sand the mating surfaces with some wet/dry papper.

remeber these carbs have been around for a long time and I'm sure more then one gorilla has had his hands on it !

I have a few zeniths myself and they all needed a little touch up .

Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:20 am

I have had a zenith on my rail for ten years and had only one problem....acc pump...changed it and it ran like a clock again. If i remember, there are two different lengths on acc pump so make sure you get correct length.