<VV> Re: CARTER YH CARBS

[JVHRoberts@aol.com]

I have seen these things on MANY old Ford, Chysler, Chevy, and Buick engines 
in marine applications. I have no idea what size they are, etc., but 
apparently in the 50s and 60s, perhaps even later, these were fairly popular. 

In a message dated 4/17/2004 8:39:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
Larry@Forman.net writes:
>when looking for YH carbs do not overlook marinas...older small block chevys
>in several boats had multi YH carbs lying close in a special manifold with
>flame arresters. also saw 4 on a 327 american motors engine in a cruiser 
>once..
>a lot these were on 60's vintage cris craft mid size(28' up ) cruisers.i cant
>remember the name of the amc boat but it was a 64 aluminum lapstrake
>cruiser(same year as the car i was driving) at the marina across the river 
>from me for
>repairs. so if you see one rotting away in a marina jump up and look it over.
>  regards, tim colson


Hi Tim,
Yes, this is a good source of YH's but they will generally be for the NA 
carbs.  I was talking with another engineer at a professional society 
meeting discussing boats.  He mentioned that he had a 1959 boat with a 351 
V-8 but it has two WEIRD side draft carbs called Carter YH, and he has been 
searching everywhere for some information on them.  I asked him to confirm 
the carbs and then said, I'll be right back.  I walked into the parking lot 
and came back with about 2 inches thick of documentation on the Carter YH 
carbs.  Since I had left my Tech Guide at home, I said, that if he had 
mentioned he wanted some information on Carter YH carbs, he should have 
asked me and I would have been better prepared!  He just about fell out of 
his seat.  He could not believe that I JUST HAPPENED to have a large stack 
of documentation on the YH with me.

He later showed me a picture of the manifold and carbs on the V8.  It is 
really trick how they nestle down in the front and back of the manifold 
with the air cleaners out the front and rear.  It makes for an exceedingly 
low profile V-8, which if perfect for under a boat's engine cover.

Larry