Section 6B · Pages 187–227 (41 pages)

Engine Fuel

From the 1962 Pontiac Tempest Shop Manual

Fuel system service: carburetor air cleaner and heat control valve, throttle return check and dash pot, carburetor linkage and positive crankcase ventilation. It gives on-car adjustment and overhaul for the Rochester B and BC single-barrel carburetors on the four-cylinder engine and the Rochester 4GC four-barrel, plus the fuel pump, specifications and trouble diagnosis.

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What this section covers

  • Air cleaner and heat control valve
  • Throttle return check and dash pot
  • Positive crankcase ventilation
  • Rochester B and BC carburetor overhaul
  • Rochester 4GC carburetor
  • Idle speed and mixture adjustment
  • Fuel pump
Year
1962
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars, Tempest
Type
Service Manual
Models
1962 Tempest: series 2117, 2119, 2127, 2135 and 2167 (sedan, coupes, convertible, wagon)
Pages
462

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. 1General Informationpp. 1–7
  2. 2Lubricationpp. 8–14
  3. 3Coil Spring Suspensionpp. 15–38
  4. 3AWheels and Tirespp. 39–45
  5. 4Rear Axle and Propeller Shaftpp. 46–77
  6. 5Brakespp. 78–92
  7. 6Engine Mechanicalpp. 93–168
  8. 6AEngine Cooling and Lubricationpp. 169–186
  9. 6BEngine Fuelpp. 187–227
  10. 6CEngine Tune-Uppp. 228–231
  11. 6DEngine Clutchpp. 232–241
  12. 7Synchro-Mesh Transmissionpp. 242–263
  13. 7AAutomatic Transmissionpp. 264–303
  14. 7BFour-Speed Synchro-Mesh Transmissionpp. 304–316
  15. 8Fuel Tank and Exhaustpp. 317–321
  16. 9Steeringpp. 322–335
  17. 9APower Steeringpp. 336–366
  18. 10Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 367–373
  19. 11Electrical and Instrumentspp. 374–452
  20. 12Accessoriespp. 453–457
  21. IndexAlphabetical subject index for the whole manual, giving section-page references such as 6A-1 for cooling and lubrication and 6D-3 for clutch service.pp. 458–462

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