CARBURETOR BULLETIN
      SUBJECT--CADILLAC
      Reported Service Complaints on 1955 Model 
      Carburetor.
      1.     Border line lean condition at speeds of 
      20-40 miles per hour. Consistent operational hesitancy of the engine takes 
      place in this instance throughout the above speed ranges. Engine lacks 
      solid feel.
      2.     Stumble on light acceleration. This 
      condition can be corrected by replacing with the new type No. 7000208 Pump Plunger 
      Assembly and the No. 7000204 Power Piston Assembly.
      Note: The No. 7000208 Pump 
      Plunger and No. 7000204 Power Piston are now in production.
      3.     Stumble and shudder upon light acceleration. 
      It was found that improper adjustment of idle - i.e, air adjustment screw turned out as far as 9 
      turns. Idle adjustment screw 
      turned out excessively to balance large volume of air. This brought about 
      an excessively rich idle mixture which created so heavy a draft on the 
      fuel in the carburetor inner well that on light acceleration the 
      distance of fuel left in the 
      main well tubes was increased to a point sufficient to cause light part throttle 
      leanness.
      This situation brought about Item 
      3 above - stumble and shudder. Correct adjustment of the Idle Mixture 
      eliminates the stumble and shudder characteristics,
      The lean condition between 20 and 
      40 miles per hour can be corrected by installing No. 7008768 Primary 
      Cluster in the No. 7007970 and No. 7007971. Production carburetors 
      equipped with this new cluster will carry XB tags, February 1955. Latest 
      specifications Idle Tube . 031, Idle Restriction .057. Venturi Cluster No. 7008770 
      for carburetor No. 7007240 Standard Front Eldorado and No. 7007942 
      Standard Rear Eldorado, also No. 7007241 Rear Air Conditioned 
      Eldorado.
      The above corrections need be 
      made only when customer complaints indicate poor performance in the above 
      mentioned instances. It is suggested that thorough inspection of the 
      engine, ignition system, ignition timing and possible accessory manifold 
      air leaks be carefully checked before any attempt is made to make changes 
      in present carburetors.
      Policy: This modification is to be handled on a maintenance 
      basis.
      (0466 PD 3-55)        
                          
                          
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        (Printed in U.S.A.)
      AA.GO:9, WD, 131, 132:9-13