Pages 23–26 (4 pages)

Cleaning, Inspection and Rebuilding

From the 1955 Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird Holley 4000 Four-Barrel Carburetor Service Manual

Year
1955
Models
Holley Model 4000 four-barrel downdraft; 1955 Lincoln and Mercury cars, Ford Thunderbird and police cars
Publication
Form No. C-228
Pages
32

Finishes choke disassembly, then cleaning rules (never clean jets with wire or drills, keep diaphragms out of solvent) and inspection of castings, float, choke and throttle plates and springs. Rebuilding covers the throttle body, automatic choke, air horn and main body, including float level setting with the float gauge.

What this section covers

  • Cleaning
  • Inspection
  • Reassembly throttle body
  • Reassembly main body
  • Float level