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Section C (Fuel System)


5. Remove the accelerating pump cover, diaphragm assembly, and the spring (Fig. 26). Remove the inlet ball check retainer screw and the gasket. Remove the cavity filler. Invert the main body and let the inlet ball check fall into the hand.

6. Invert the main body and remove the power valve cover and the gasket. Remove the power valve with a box wrench (Fig. 27). Remove the power valve gasket. Discard the gasket.

7. Remove the idle fuel mixture adjusting screws (needles) and the springs.

8. Remove the nut and washer securing the fast Idle adjusting lever assembly to the throttle shaft, and remove the lever assembly (Fig. 19). If necessary,
remove the idle screw and the retainer from the fast idle adjusting lever.

9. If necessary, remove the distributor vacuum line fitting. Remove the anti-stall dashpot, if so equipped.

10. If it is necessary to remove the throttle plates, lightly scribe the throttle plates along the throttle shaft, and mark each plate and its corresponding bore with a number or letter for proper Installation (Fig. 28).

11. Slide the throttle shaft out of the main body. Remove the accelerating pump over-travel lever retainer. Slide the anti-friction bearing (bushing), spring and the lever off the throttle shaft (Fig. 29).




WSM SECTION C C 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 C 8 C 9 C 10 C 11 C 12 C 13 C 14
FUEL SYSTEM C 15 C 16 C 17 C 18 C 19 C 20 C 21 C 22 C 23 C 24 C 25 C 26 C 27

 
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