Tilloston HL-304E

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REAR
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Tilloston HL-304E

Post by REAR » Mon Oct 24, 2022 7:55 pm

Anybody run one of these re-pop tilloston 304E carbs on a Mc91 ?

Looking for a good gas carb.

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Re: Tilloston HL-304E

Post by Rob Voska » Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:03 am

I found this old thread from doing a search.

http://rearenginekarts.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?t=2372

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Re: Tilloston HL-304E

Post by Terry Sullivan » Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:19 am

As Scott said, a real 304E is a great carb. They go for $100 plus.

I have had some good luck with Tillotson knock-offs, so I may try one for 304 at about $40

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Re: Tilloston HL-304E

Post by REAR » Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:23 pm

Terry.

Thats the carb that I'm interested in also, the Ebay 40 buck one.

Guess I will have to get one and give it a go.

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Re: Tilloston HL-304E

Post by Rob Voska » Thu Oct 27, 2022 6:51 am

Do the knock off's have the same drill pattern?

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Re: Tilloston HL-304E

Post by Terry Sullivan » Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:10 am

Do you mean the holes on the mounting flange?
They usually have the right spacing between the holes, but the holes are larger and they supply plastic bushings to
bring them down for the typical 1/4 stud on the manifold.

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Re: Tilloston HL-304E

Post by Rob Voska » Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:47 pm

Drill pattern is under the welch plug and fuel feed holes behind the needles.

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Re: Tilloston HL-304E

Post by Terry Sullivan » Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:43 am

Don't know.
I guess I'll get one for my big Clinton. Something like 8.59 Cu Inches!

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Re: Tilloston HL-304E

Post by Terry Sullivan » Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:06 am

Just bought this one. A little smaller venturi - 20mm vs 22mm for 304E.
Hard to beat the price.
We'll see if it actually GENUINE?
304.GIF

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Re: Tilloston HL-304E

Post by Terry Sullivan » Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:24 am

Here it is.
Came in a real Tillotson box with a Made in China sticker on it.
The carb has Tillotson and 'Made in Ireland' on the casting.
Similar to other knock-offs I have seen.
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