Carburetor General Description and Identification

Opening of Section 6C10 for the M4MC, M4ME, M4MED and M4MEF carburetors on the 4.3 liter V6 and the 5.0, 5.7 and 7.4 liter V8 engines. It explains the model letters (C hot air choke, E electric choke, D dual capacity pump, F adjustable wide open throttle mixture control) and the six operating systems: float, idle, main metering, power, pump and choke. Illustrated figures with part keys and a carburetor identification page follow.

What this section covers

• Model designations M4MC, M4ME, M4MED, M4MEF
• Float system
• Idle and main metering systems
• Power and pump systems
• Choke system and vacuum breaks
• Carburetor identification