Section M-216 · Pages 33–36 (4 pages)

1958–1959 Mercury Medalist 312 V8, Model 2300-C (Form M-216)

From the 1956–1960 Mercury Holley Carburetor Spec Sheets

Holley 2300-C two-barrel carburetors for the 1958–1959 Mercury Medalist 312: early 1958 R-1779A and R-1780A, late 1958 high-inlet-bowl R-1779-1A and R-1780-1A, and 1959 adjustable-bowl R-1797-1A, R-1798-1A and R-1924A, with service unit R-1929AAS (Form F-154). Specifications cover idle, pump override clearance, main metering, power valve, float, choke, air vent, dashpot and spark ports. The seven-column parts list (items 1–103) includes air cleaner adaptor special parts.

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What this section covers

  • Early, late 1958 and 1959 carburetor versions
  • Service replacement unit
  • Pump override spring clearance
  • Float setting with adjustable bowls
  • Exploded view and parts list
  • Air cleaner adaptor parts
Year
1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
Make
Edsel, Holley, Mercury
Vehicle
Carburetors, Components and Systems, Passenger Cars
Type
Parts Catalog, Specifications
Models
Holley 4000, 4150-C, 4160-C, 2300-C and 1908-FC; Mercury 292, 312 and 383 V8, Medalist, Comet 144 six
Publication
Forms M-205, M-206, M-207, M-210, M-212, M-214 (Issues 1 and 2), M-215, M-216, M-218 (Issues 1 and 2), M-220, M-222
Pages
42

What’s inside

Catalog sheets

  1. M-2051956 Mercury 292 V8, Standard Transmission (Form M-205)Engine specifications and the two-page parts list for the 1956 Mercury eight-cylinder with standard transmission and the 292 cubic inch engine. Tune-up data gives spark plug gap .032–.036 in., point gap .014–.016 in., 3° B.T.C. timing and a 475 rpm idle. The indexed parts list (items 1–126) covers the R-1162A, R-1162-1A and R-1162-2A carburetors. This sheet's application and specification page and exploded view are not in this copy.pp. 1–2
  2. M-2061956 Mercury 292 V8, Automatic Transmission (Form M-206)pp. 3–6
  3. M-2071956 Mercury Maximum Duty Kit (Form M-207)pp. 7–10
  4. M-2101957 Mercury 312 Maximum Duty Kit (Form M-210)pp. 11–14
  5. M-2121957 Mercury 312 V8, Model 4150-C (Form M-212)pp. 15–18
  6. M-2141958 Mercury 383 V8, Model 4150-C (Form M-214, Issue 1)pp. 19–22
  7. M-2151958–1959 Mercury 383 V8, Model 4160-C (Form M-215)pp. 23–26
  8. M-2181959 Mercury 383 V8, Model 2300-C (Form M-218, Issue 1)The first issue (12-58) of the 1959 Mercury 383 sheet for Holley 2300-C two-barrel carburetors R-1863A and R-1864A (Ford 5752429 and 5752430), with repair kit 85R-651 and gasket kit 85G-638. Specifications give a No. 62 main jet, power valve stamped 65, float setting with Kent-Moore 10-192, choke, air vent and dashpot settings. An exploded view and parts list items 1–88 follow.pp. 27–28
  9. M-2141958 Mercury 383 V8, Models 4150-C and 4160-C (Form M-214, Issue 2)pp. 29–32
  10. M-2161958–1959 Mercury Medalist 312 V8, Model 2300-C (Form M-216)pp. 33–36
  11. M-2181959–1960 Mercury 383 V8, Model 2300-C (Form M-218, Issue 2)The second issue (10-59) of the 383 sheet, extended to 1960: Holley 2300-C carburetors R-1863A, R-1864A, R-2031A and R-2032A, with R-2032AS as the service unit and a note that the R-2032A is also used on the 430 Super Mercury. Specifications compare main jets No. 62 and 56 and power valve restrictions, with choke, air vent and dashpot settings. Kit numbers include Pep kit 85R-735. Parts list items 1–88.pp. 37–38
  12. M-2201960 Mercury Medalist 312 V8, Model 2300-C (Form M-220)Holley 2300-C carburetors R-2014A (standard) and R-2015A (automatic) for the 1960 Mercury Medalist 312, with R-2015AS as the service unit for both. Application data lists repair kit 85R-935, gasket kit 85G-638 and Pep kit 85R-713. Specifications give a No. 53 main jet, power valve stamped 65, choke set 2 notches rich and dashpot clearance on the R-2015A. Parts list items 1–90 with air cleaner adaptor parts.pp. 39–40
  13. M-2221960 Mercury Comet 144 Six, Model 1908-FC (Form M-222)Holley 1908-FC single-barrel carburetors R-2109A (standard) and R-2111A (automatic) for the 1960 Comet six with the 144 cubic inch engine. Specifications give main jets No. 56 and 55, idle speeds with and without air conditioning, accelerating pump, choke unloader and dashpot settings, and float level and float drop with Kent-Moore 10-194 and 10-180 gauges, illustrated, with reference to service manual B-122. Exploded view and parts list items 1–76.pp. 41–42

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