Ford LSG 875 Service Manual page 98

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FUEL SYSTEM
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MODEL 2300 2-V CARBURETOR
(Continued)
Fuel Bowl and Metering Block
Refer to exploded view for the correct location
of the fuel bowl parts.
1 .
Place the accelerating pump diaphragm
spring and diaphragm in the accelerating
pump chamber. The diaphragm must be
positioned so that the large end of the lever
disc will be against the operating lever. In-
stall the cover with the screws finger tight.
Make sure the diaphragm is centered, then
compress the diaphragm with the pump op-
erating lever and tighten the cover screws.
2. Install the fuel level sight plug and gasket.
3. Install the fuel inlet filter screen, gasket and
fitting.
4.
Slide the baffle plate on the ridges in the fuel
bowl.
5. install the float spring on the float, slide the
float on the shaft and install the float
retainer.
6. Apply petroleum jelly to a new O-ring seal
and slide it on the fuel inlet needle and seat
assembly.
7.
Position the fuel inlet needle and seat as-
sembly in the fuel bowl through the top of
the bowl. Position the adjusting nut gasket
and nut on the fuel inlet needle and seat.
Align the flat on the ID of the nut with the flat
on the OD of the fuel inlet needle and seat
assembly.
8. Adjust the float so that the top of the float is
parallel with the top of the fuel bowl with the
fuel bowl inverted (see Adjustment).
9. Install the fuel level adjusting lock screw and
gasket.
10. Using a socket wrench, install the power
valve and a new gasket.
Be sure to install
the correct power valve. Refer to the
specifications for the correct identifica-
tion number. The number is stamped on
a flat on the base of the valve.
Using a jet
wrench, install the main jets.
11. Position the metering block gasket on the
dowels on the back of the metering block.
Lay the metering block in place on the main
body. Position the baffle on the metering
block, then position the fuel bowl gasket on
the metering block. Place the attaching
screws and new compression gaskets in the
fuel bowl. Lay the bowl in place on the
I metering block. Tighten the screws.
BAFFLE PLATE
B 2734-A