1958 Chevrolet Carburetor Service "Simpler Than You Think!" - T-O-P-58-S&M-13
39 Pages
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CONTENTS |
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| Cover | 1 |
| Foreword | 2 |
| Six Basic Systems | 4 |
| Float System | |
| Importance of Correct Float Level | 5 |
| Gauge Sets Available | 6 |
| Float Drop | 7 |
| Checking Needle and Seat | 9 |
| Balance Passage and Bowl Vent | 10 |
| Idle System | |
| Basic System | 13 |
| Ridges on Mixture Screws | 17 |
| Air Leaks at Secondary Throttle Valves | 17 |
| Main Metering System | |
| Variable Air Bleed Compensation (Rochester) | 20 |
| Variable Main Jet Compensation (Carter) | 24 |
| Power System | |
| Rochester Power System | 26 |
| Carter Power System | 29 |
| Accelerating Pump System | |
| Basic System | 30 |
| Seating Discharge Ball | 31 |
| Pump Rod Adjustment | 33 |
| Why Plunger Springs are Precisely Calibrated | 34 |
| Choke System | |
| Common Malfunctions | 36 |
| Choke Adjustments (single and 2 barrel) | 36 |
| Additional Adjustments (4 barrel and 3 x 2 carburetors) | 37 |
| Heat Tube Burned Through (1957 - 58 V8) | 38 |
| Crossover Pipe Plugged with Carbon (1955 V8) | 38 |
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Booklet Added: 14 June 2007 |
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