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MINOR TROUBLE
SHOOTING PROCEDURES
T
h
e
chart on th
e
previous
page,
and
the
inform ation on
the
pages
whi
ch fo
llow,
conta
ins information
designed
to
aid
the
average
driver
to
d
iscover,
and
possibly
correc
t,
conditions
resu
lting
in
m
in
or mechanica
l
difficulti
es
in his
car. The
chart,
des igned to
point
out
poss
ible
so
luti
ons
to
severa
l of the
most
cQ,
m
mon automotive malfunctions
and
point
out
a
log
ica
l
checking
sequence, will
lead step
by
step
to the most
likely causes
and
corrective
procedures.
H,
after
making
the checks and
ad justments
suggested,
the
source
of the
trouble
has not
been found
and corrected,
it
is
strongly
recommended
tha
t
an Authorized
Chevrolet
Dealer
inspect
the vehicle and
make
whatever
re
pairs
or
ad
justments
are
necessary.
FUEL
SYSTEM
AND
ENGINE
If
the ignition
switch
will
cause the engi ne to
"turn over"
or
"crank"
but
the
car
will
not
star
t, check
Steps
A
through
D
below.
a TE:
,l
Continuol
"flooding"
of the carburetor is ev;de
by
0
carburefor wet
with
fuel
or
blade
exhaust smoke
perform the
operation
suggested in
paragraph D only
(A)
T he
first and
most obvious,
and
one
of the most
frequ
en
tly
overlooked,
i
tems
to
check
when
you
have
difficulty in
starting
your
car is
the
amount
of
fu
el
in the
tank.
Make
it
a
habit to
check the
FUEL GAUGE
reg-
ularly
and
most
especially
at
a time when the
engine
_
"turn
over"
but will not
start.
(B)
If
the
fue
l
tank is
not
empty,
you
may
check
fur.=c
to
see
whether
the
fuel
is
reaching
the
carburetor.
Disc:o&r
neet
the
fuel
line
at
the
carburetor.
Place a
jar
or
c:r
u
nder
the
open
line a
nd
brieRy
"crank"
the
~~e
...
means
of
th
e
starter.
](
fu
el spurts from
the fiuiog.
may
assume
that
the
FUEL
LINES are clear
and the
FeIl..
PUMP
is
operating properly.
If n
o fuel leaves
the
:me.
either
the fuel
lin
es,
fuel
pump or the
in-line
filter
art'
1-
fault.
See
your
Authorized Chevrolet
Dealer.
(C)
Before
recollnecting th
e
fu
el
line
to
me
carbu..~
remove
the FUEL FILTER
fro
m the
carburetor
inlet ux!
check
its
condition.
!{
it
appea rs to be
clean,
replace
i~
a=.
reco
nn ect
the
fue
l
line.
If
the filter
appears to
be
p1!:s--;rt!
clean
it
as
well
as
possible
by
scraping out
the
foreigt!~.
rial and
clea
ning in
a so
lvent.
Then
reinstall the
filter
~==
a
new
one
as
soon
as possible.
(D)
If
the
fuel
seems
to be reaching
the
carburetor prop-
erly,
the
problem may
be:
an
EMPTY
CA.RBL""RETO::"
BO'VL
caused
by
a "stuck
shut"
carburetor; a
ROODE:>
CA
RBUR ETOR
caused
by a
"stuck
open"
condition
2r.C.
evidenced
by
gasoline
flowing down the
outside
0:
:.2
carburetor;
or
a
stuck
CHOKE
valve. Remove
the
U:-
cleaner
from
the carburetor.
Check that
the choke
~~
moves
freely
and
is not
stuck.
(Don't
mistake
no~ sp~~
tension
for a
stuck valve.)
Tap
the side of
the
carb~..lX
sharply
several
times
with
a
light tool such
as a
sc::::-ew-
driver handle or
pliers.
R
eplace
the
air cleaner
and
a~?,
to
start
the engine
in
the
normal
manner.
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