1957 Pontiac Service Craftsman News

Year
1957, 1958
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Bulletin
Models
1957 Pontiac Catalina, Bonneville and Safari; 1958 model preview and Vauxhall
Publication
S-290 to S-299
Pages
96

This volume gathers ten issues of Pontiac's Service Craftsman News, the monthly service newsletter sent to dealership mechanics: No. 1 (January 1957, S-290) through No. 10 (November 1957, S-299), with September and October combined, plus the 1957 annual index. It covers 1957 Pontiacs, including Catalina, Bonneville and Safari bodies, with a preview of the 1958 models and Vauxhall in November. Each issue is a set of short articles on carburetors, Hydra-Matic, air conditioning, bodies, electrical items and flat rate times, meant to be filed with the Shop Manual. The December issue is listed in the index but is not included.

Pages 1–16 (16 pages)

No. 1, January 1957 (S-290)

Opens with a full service article on the Carter AFB 4-barrel carburetor: float, low speed, high speed, pump and choke circuits, on-car adjustments, then disassembly, assembly and gauge settings. Also covers the radio antenna trimmer adjustment, 1957 accessory and power steering flat rate times, coolant checking, a radiator drain trough, electric clock installation and the heater temperature control valve change from 75 to 85 degrees.

What this section covers

  • Carter AFB 4-barrel carburetor circuits
  • Carburetor overhaul and adjustments
  • Fast idle, idle speed and unloader settings
  • Radio antenna trimmer adjustment
  • 1957 accessory flat rate times
  • Radiator drain trough
  • Heater temperature control valve at 85 degrees
  • Hydra-Matic heavy duty oil cooler
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