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June 1932: V-8 carburetor operation and adjustment

From the 1932 Ford V-8 Carburetor Service Bulletins (Detroit Lubricator)

Year
1932
Make
Ford
Vehicle
Carburetors, Components and Systems, Passenger Cars
Type
Service Bulletin
Models
Ford V-8 (1932) downdraft air-vane carburetor
Pages
7

How the downdraft V-8 carburetor works: the main metering unit with air vanes and aspirating tube, and the auxiliary unit with power jet, accelerating pump and priming passage. Covers cold starting with the choke button, maximum power, acceleration, idle speed, metering pin adjustment, throttle plate position for starting with a .020 inch feeler, and a troubleshooting warning.

What this section covers

  • Carburetor operation
  • Starting and choke
  • Power jet and accelerating pump
  • Metering pin adjustment
  • Throttle plate position
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