Pages 23–38 (16 pages)

Carburetor, Fuel and Exhaust Systems

From the 1934 Buick Series 40 Shop Manual

The Marvel BB-1 down-draft duplex carburetor: idle, main nozzle, vacuum step-up and accelerating pump circuits, idle mixture and pump stroke adjustment, float height, metering pin timing and the cold idle control. Then the thermostatic manifold heat control, the Delco-Remy automatic choke with its adjustments and starting checks, the intake silencer and AC duplex air cleaner, the type R AC fuel pump with a trouble chart, manifold gaskets, muffler and exhaust mounting, and vacuum gauge readings.

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What this section covers

  • Marvel BB-1 carburetor operation and adjustment
  • Float height and metering pin timing
  • Cold idle control and heat control valve
  • Delco-Remy automatic choke
  • Intake silencer and duplex air cleaner
  • AC fuel pump service and trouble chart
  • Muffler and exhaust system mounting
  • Vacuum gauge diagnosis table
Year
1934
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 40: Models 34-41, 34-46, 34-46S, 34-47 and 34-48
Publication
BPS-1.19
Pages
168

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. Title Page, Models and Engine ChartsTitle page, the list of 1934 Series 40 body models, the Series 34-40 chassis view, an engine sectional view, the horsepower and torque curve (93 hp at 3200 rpm, 175 lb-ft at 2200 rpm) and a chart of engine speed against car speed for the 4.33 axle.pp. 1–7
  2. Enginepp. 8–22
  3. Carburetor, Fuel and Exhaust Systemspp. 23–38
  4. Clutchpp. 39–42
  5. Transmission and Universal Jointpp. 43–47
  6. Front Suspensionpp. 48–52
  7. Rear Axlepp. 53–64
  8. Brakespp. 65–72
  9. Wheels and Tirespp. 73–76
  10. FramesThe double-drop frame with box-type front cross member and X member, frame straightening after collision and the frame alignment drawing.pp. 77–78
  11. Ride Control: Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 79–88
  12. Steering and Front Wheel Alignmentpp. 89–101
  13. Electrical Systempp. 102–134
  14. Miscellaneous Unitspp. 135–139
  15. Bodiespp. 140–147

Specifications and reference

  1. General Lubricationpp. 148–152
  2. Dimension LimitsMinimum and maximum fitting limits for engine, clutch, transmission, universal joint, rear axle, front suspension, steering arm and spring parts.pp. 153–154
  3. Detailed Specificationspp. 155–161
  4. Dimensional Drawingspp. 162–165
  5. Index and Lubrication ChartAlphabetical subject index with page numbers, followed by the fold-out chassis lubrication chart.pp. 166–168

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