Section 12 · Pages 180–225 (46 pages)

Engine Fuel and Exhaust

From the 1952 Cadillac Shop Manual

Fuel and exhaust systems, centered on the Rochester 4GC and Carter four-barrel carburetors used interchangeably in 1952. It covers carburetor circuits, all adjustments, idle and fast idle settings and complete overhaul of both units, the combination fuel and vacuum pump with tests and overhaul, the trunk-mounted fuel tank, dual exhaust pipes, mufflers and resonators, and the heat control valve.

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What this section covers

  • Rochester 4GC circuits and adjustments
  • Carter carburetor adjustments
  • Idle speed and mixture
  • Carburetor disassembly and assembly
  • Fuel and vacuum pump tests and overhaul
  • Exhaust system and heat control valve
  • Gasoline tank removal
Year
1952
Make
Cadillac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 62, 60S (Sixty Special), 75 and 86 Commercial Chassis
Pages
342

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. Cover, Title Page and ContentsCover, title page naming the Series 52-62, 60S, 75 and 86 Commercial cars, and the rapid reference contents page for the seventeen sections.pp. 1–3
  2. 1General InformationForeword and arrangement of the manual, plus identification: engine serial number and unit number locations, the engine unit number chart by transmission and series, the body name plate, the Hydra-Matic serial plate and rear axle gear ratio identification numbers (3.07, 3.36 and 3.77).pp. 4–5
  3. 2Lubrication and Preventive Maintenancepp. 6–15
  4. 3Bodypp. 16–43
  5. 4Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 44–49
  6. 5Framepp. 50–53
  7. 6Chassis Suspensionpp. 54–75
  8. 7Steering Gear (Manual and Power)pp. 76–99
  9. 8Rear Axlepp. 100–109
  10. 9Brakespp. 110–123
  11. 10Engine Mechanicalpp. 124–159
  12. 11Engine Electricalpp. 160–179
  13. 12Engine Fuel and Exhaustpp. 180–225
  14. 13Engine Coolingpp. 226–235
  15. 14Clutch and Synchro-Mesh Transmissionpp. 236–248
  16. 15Hydra-Matic Drivepp. 249–301
  17. 16Chassis Electricalpp. 302–317
  18. 17Accessoriespp. 318–337
  19. IndexAlphabetical index of subjects with the note number and section page for each, from anti-freeze to the synchro-mesh transmission.pp. 338–342

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