AGENDA

UNLOADER ADJUSTMENT

FAST IDLE ADJUSTMENT

 WCD Dual Service
Circuit Procedure

SERVICE PROCEDURE

(WCD DUAL CLIMATIC CONTROL CARBURETOR WITH

VACUUM OPERATED METERING ROD AND CARTER STARTER
SWITCH)
Take plenty of digital pictures during dis-assemble. This may help you on assembly.

Use Carter Tool Kit

1. Remove air horn and climatic control assembly with

all parts attached.

2. Remove bowl cover with all parts attached.

3. Remove body flange assembly and body flange
gasket.

4. Remove all parts from air horn and choke.

5. Remove all parts from bowl cover

6. Remove all parts from carburetor body EXCEPT

NOZZLES.

Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to remove

nozzles from body casting.
7. Remove all parts from body flange assembly.

Check throttle shaft for wear, loose lever and throttle rod
holes in lever for wear. No more than 1/32” play.

When removing the throttle plates be sure to mark them

so they go back in the correct position. Before removing
screws grind the threaded end, or they will surely break.

Consider leaving the throttle plates and shaft together

unless dirty, or corroded.

8. Group all parts controlling gasoline level.

No. 1 Float Circuit

9. Group all parts controlling idle operation.

No. 2 Low speed circuit.

10. Group all parts controlling high speed operation.

No. 3 High speed circuit

 11. Group all parts controlling pump operation.

No. 4 Pump circuit

12. Group all parts controlling choke operation.

No. 5 Choke circuit.

13. Group all parts controlling switch operation.

14. Idle Circuit Install throttle shaft and lever assembly

and throttle centering screw.

Back out throttle lever adjusting screw.

15. Install throttle valve.

Small "c" in circle (or part numbered) should be toward

idle port when viewing casting from manifold side. Center
throttle valves by tapping lightly and hold in place with
fingers before tightening screws. Always use new screws.

16. Install idle port rivet plugs, then idle adjustment

screws and springs.

Set idle adjusting screws to specifications. Idle mixture

screws are set to 1 ½ to 2 turns on the bench. Once the
engine is warmed up you will need to adjust the idle
mixture.

17. Install low speed jet assemblies.

No gaskets are used

18. Starter Switch Install switch strainer and retainer.

19. Install switch ball.

20. Install switch plunger, guide block and "W" shaped

switch contact spring.

Do not forget to reinstall shims under contact spring.

21. Install switch return spring, terminal cap assembly

hold down clip and attaching screw.

22. Pump Circuit. Install air horn gasket, then pump

jet and housing assembly.

Use new gasket

23. Install pump check needle, blunt end first.

24. Install discharge check plug first, then pump

discharge passage plug.

25. Install pump strainer. This may be missing. An in-

line fuel filter between the fuel pump and carburetor
will work in place of this screen, or any other screen.

26. Install intake ball check.

27. Install ball check retainer.

Use sleeve from tool T109122U to put cap firmly in

position. Most likely you won’t have this tool. Find a
socket that fits the retainer and tap in place. You can stake
it over if necessary. The check ball must rattle around
when finished.

28. Install pump spring, plunger, assembly and

plunger guide.

29. Float Circuit. Install bowl strainer gauze and nut

and gasket assembly.

30. Install needle and seat assembly.

Use new gasket.

 31. Install float and lever assembly.

Use gauge T109-160 or T109-162. With bowl cover

inverted, place gauge directly under float with notched
portions fitted over machined edge of casting. Float
should just touch vertical sides of gauge and just clear
horizontal portion. Carefully remove float, install bowl
cover gasket, then replace float. Without the tool, use a
metal ruler to measure.

32. High speed circuit. Assemble body flange assembly

to body casting.

Use new gasket.

33. Install metering rod jets.

Use new gaskets. Jets must be installed snugly, but not so

tightly as to cause distortion.

34. Install vacuum meter piston link and metering rod

spring.

Start pump countershaft assembly.

35. Install pump arm and collar assembly, metering
rod arm and screw assembly and pump arm spring.

36. Install pump arm link on pump arm and collar

assembly and plunger shaft.

37. Install vacuum piston and pin assembly, and

vacuum piston spring on piston link.

38. Install bowl cover as assembled on body.

Use new gasket.

39. Install throttle shaft lever and throttle connector
rod.

Do not forget throttle shaft washer.

40. Make pump adjustment. Use tool T109-117S.

Back out throttle adjustment screw, invert gauge on edge

of dust cover boss as shown and measure plunger travel by
gauging from upper surface of lower end of connector link.
Difference between wide open and closed throttle position
readings will be plunger travel in 64th's. Bend throttle
connector rod at lower angle.

For the type of pump with a leather cup, apply 2 drops of

oil to the leather cup. Carefully install without rolling the
cup.

41. Adjust metering rods.

Install metering rod gauge in place of red. Press down on

piston link, adjust lip on metering rod arm to just make
contact when throttle valves are completely closed.
Remove gauge and install metering rods.

42. Install nozzle passage rivet plugs.

43. Choke circuit. Install air horn casting.

44. Install choke piston, lever, link and shaft assembly,

and piston.

45. Install choker valve.

Use new screws. Seat choke valve by tapping lightly,

hold in place with finger before tightening screws.
Valve or shaft must not bind in any position.

46. Install coil housing baffle plate and coil housing

gasket
 47. Install thermostatic coil and housing assembly.

Install housing with indicator marks at bottom. Revolve

housing clockwise and set index mark as stated in
specification sheet, then tighten attaching screws.

48. Install choker lever and screw assembly and fast

idle connector rod.

49. Install fast idle cam assembly.

Make unloader and fast idle adjustments (see below)

and starter switch adjustment using tool T1G9-155S.

UNLOADER ADJUSTMENT

Two adjustments are necessary to get correct unloader setting: Loosen choke lever and screw assembly on
shaft. Insert .010" flat feeler gauge between lip on fast idle cam and boss on flange casting. Hold choke
valve closed and tighten choke shaft arm. Then adjust unloader lip on throttle shaft lever to give specified
clearance between upper edge of choke valve and inside wall of air horn with throttle wide open.
FAST IDLE ADJUSTMENT

With choke valve tightly closed adjust fast idle. set screw to give specified clearance between throttle
valve and bore of carburetor (side opposite Part.)

Always use completely new gasket assortment when servicing a Carter Carburetor.

NO CARBURETOR CAN DELIVER GOOD MILEAGE ON PER-FORMANCE UNLESS

COMPRESSION IS NORMAL AND THE MOTOR IS PROPERLY TUNED.
 General Instructions

• Take lots of pictures as you take your carburetor apart. This will give you a reference of where
things go.
• Using a cookie sheet with folded up sides will help keep parts from falling on the floor.
• We suggest not removing the throttle shaft, valves, or choke shaft unless they are corroded, or
very dirty. These parts can be easily damaged and are difficult to re-assemble.
• Instruction sheets that come with our carburetor kits are somewhat generic. It may not match
your parts exactly.
• Do NOT use WD-40 around your carburetor. It reacts with ethanol.
• Using Silicon Spray Lubricant on the gaskets will help with sticking in case you need to take the
carburetor apart again.
• Be careful after taking the top of the carburetor off. Turning the carburetor upside down may
cause parts to fall out and you won’t know where they were.
• Screws and jets that are frozen can often be removed after heating outside the screw or jet.
• Stuck check balls can be removed by heating the outside of where the check ball resides and
tapping the carburetor on the work bench.
• Do not discard any parts until complete done. You may have to refer for size, or matching.

Cleaning:

• Clean with carburetor dis-assembled.

• Soak all parts except rubber & electrical in Simple Green for 2 hours. Aluminum parts will get
discolored if left longer.
• Wash parts with hot water if available to remove all chemicals.
• Blow out each passage way taking special notice of the smaller ones. Test each passage that air
goes through the entire passage.
• Blow out the idle mixture hole.
 • Check any hole above the idle mixture hole (inside the bore). This is the idle discharge and often
becomes plugged.
• A tooth brush can facilitate cleaning parts.
• Soda blasting, then washing again will make the carburetor look good any will clean any minor
deposits.
• Any corrosion, or deposits that are hard to remove may indicate the passages are also corroded
and the carburetor should be replaced.
• If your engine has been sitting for 6 months or more, the gas has probably turned, and the gas
tank will need to be cleaned as well as the fuel lines. Flushing new gas through the tank will not
be enough.

Assembly:

• Do NOT apply any gasket sealant on any of the gaskets. Gas will break sealant part and the
particles will clog the small passages.
• Test your float.
o Brass floats should be immersed into hot water. As the air inside expands any leak will
be noticeable with air bubbles.
o Plastic, or Nitrophyl floats should be weighed. The weight is in grams. Check our
technical pages for any weight specification that we may have.
• Most gaskets will fit as expected, but you may have to trim some, especially under the venturis.
• Your kit may include multiple gaskets in order to get better coverage out of the kit. Use the one
that fits the best. Look for any opening the gasket may leave allowing air into the carburetor.
Some holes may be casting holes that don’t lead to anything and do not have to be covered.
• Mounting gaskets for multiple bore carburetors do not have to have matching holes. Example a
four-barrel gasket can be open in the middle instead of 4 holes as long as the carburetor has
some kind of passage between bores. The passage is between primary, or secondary, not both.
• When adjusting the float be careful not to put any pressure on the needle. The viton tip is easily
damaged.
• Most idle mixture screws can be cleaned using a soft wire wheel. Inspect for any scoring, which
would indicate over tightening. Screw with scoring should be replaced.

Accelerator Pumps:

• On leather cups run your finger around the inside of the cup to break any manufacturer sealant.
• Apply 2 drops of oil to cups (leather, or rubber) before inserting into carburetor. Do not soak the
cup in oil. The swelling of the cup needs to happen inside the carburetor. Allow the 2 drops of oil
and the gas to do its job naturally.
• Twist the pump as you are inserting to help keep the cup from curling or folding over.
• Test your accelerator pump circuit before putting the top of the carburetor back on. Our
technical pages have instructions on how to do this for most carburetor types.
• Pump wells are usually slight tapered, and the pump will not seal until it gets towards the
bottom.
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D e S o t o " V- 8 " — 1 9 5 2 - 1 9 5 3 — C a r b u r e t e r s N o s . 9 0 8 S - 9 0 9 S - 9 I 0 S

WHEN SERVICING, USE GASKET ASSORTMENT No. 225; RE-CARBURETION KIT No. I728N

PART NAMES IN CAPITAL LETTERS, LISTED BELOW, INDICATE CONTENTS OF RE-CARBURETION KIT

PA R T N A M E PA R T N A M E
Part No. jPart No.
I-998S Body flange assembly (908S) 20-81 KICKDOWN SWITCH PLUNGER GASKET (908S)

2 0 - 11 6 Main metering jet gasket (2)

l-IOI IS Body flange assembly (909S-9IOS)
FLANGE GASKET
2I-I45S Float and lever assembly
IA-71
24-23 Float lever pin
2-86 Throttle valve (2)
25-235S N E E D L E A N D S E A T A S S E M B L Y.
3-765S Throttle shaft and lever assembly
30A-5I Idle adjustment screw (2)
6-848S Air horn assembly
3 9 - 11 Choke and throttle valve attaching screw (6)
6-849S Air horn and Climatic ®control assembly.—
47-30 Welsh plug
7-172 Choke valve
48-187 Pump jet (2)
11 B-35 Rivet plug (early prod.—(3) (late prod
49-I77S Electro magnet plunger assembly (908S)
11 B - 3 8 Air horn screw plug (909S)
53A-340 Pump arm
IIB-41 Rivet plug (2)
58-88S Venturi cluster and nozzle assembly
11 B - 7 9 Rivet plug 908S—(6), 909S-9I0S—(8) 61-84 Idle adjustment screw spring (2)
IIB-220 Idle port rivet plug—late prod (2) 61-134 Step-up piston spring (Sup. by 61-205)
IIB-223 Pump passage rivet plug (Sup. by IIB-288) (2) 61-157 Pump plunger spring
IIB-256 Magneto coil rivet plug (908S) 61-205 STEP-UP PISTON SPRING

11 B - 2 6 5 Kickdown switch screw plug (908S) 61-208 Diaphragm adjusting screw spring (908S)
IIB-288 Pump passage rivet plug
61-251 Switch piston spring (908S) (Sup. by 61-500)
I4-430S Choke piston lever, link and shaft assembly..
61-254 Electro magnet plunger spring (908S)
14-443S Choke trip lever and pin assembly
61-291 Throttle adjusting screw spring
20-31 Needle seat gasket
61-391 Fast idle cam spring _
20-43 Piston housing gasket

20-52 Step-up piston gasket

61-438 Dashpot diaphragm return spring (908S)
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Part No. PA RT NAME Part No. PA R T N A M E

61-476 Pump spring I16-13 Dashpot check ball (908S)

61-479 Push rod sleeve spring (908S) 11 6 - 3 0 Pump intake and discharge check ball (3)
61-500 Switch piston spring (908S) 11 7 - 1 5 2 Fast idle link

63-57 Intake check ball retainer II8-96S VENTURI COVER AND TUBE ASSEMBLY

63-136 Kickdown switch terminal retainer clip (908S) I20-I73S MAIN METERING JET ASSEMBLY (2)
63-144 Delayer plate retainer ring I20-I82S Main metering jet assembly—I size lean (2)
63-164 Thermostatic coil housing retainer (Use with I20-I83S
Main metering jet assembly—2 sizes lean (2)
I70AE229S)
121-78 COIL HOUSING GASKET
63-169 Float lever pin retainer
121-190 ELECTRO MAGNET HOUSING GASKET (908S)....
63-190 Thermostatic coil housing retainer (Use with
I70AE320S) 121-203 BODY GASKET

64-I48S P U M P P L U N G E R A N D R O D A S S E M B L Y. 121-207 KICKDOWN SWITCH HOUSING GASKET (908S)

65-33S End plate and elbow assembly (throttle side).... 121-217 End plate gasket 2
(.-)
65-34S End plate and elbow assembly (choke side) 121-236 BODY FLANGE GASKET
75-876 Step-up rod (2) 121-237 VENTURI HOUSING GASKET...'.
86-58 Dashpot bracket nut lock washer (908S) 121-238 VENTURI COVER GASKET
100-16 Throttle adjusting screw (909S-9I0S) 121-313 Air cleaner gasket
101-70 Pump arm screw 136-71 Kickdown switch push rod washer (908S)..
101-74 Throttle shaft arm attaching screw 136-160 Throttle shaft washer
101-136 Thermostatic coil housing attaching screw (Use 136-161 Pump spring retainer
with I70AE229S) (3)
136-174 Throttle adjusting screw washer
I0I-I42S Electro magnet housing attaching screw and
washer assembly (908S) (2) 150-168 Dashpot air bleed pin (908S)
I0I-I48S Air horn attaching screw and washer assembly 150-174 Pump arm pin
909S—(4), 9I0S—(3)
I50A-I3 Pin spring (3)
I0I-I60S End plate attaching screw and washer
assembly (9I0S) 156-92 Elbow (2)
0I-2I3S Diaphragm cover attaching screw and washer I60-88S Piston and contact plate assembly (908S)
assembly (6)
I60-I2IS Step-up piston and plate assembly
I0I-2I6S Kickdown switch, bowl cover and end plate
attaching screw and washer assembly 908S— 161-45 Terminal end plate (908S)
(9), 909S-9I0S—(2)
161-46 Push rod end plate (908S)
101-263 End plate attaching screw (2)
170-190 Diaphragm housing (inner) (908S)
I0I-277S Kickdown switch plate attaching screw and
washer assembly (908S) (4) 170-21 OS Dashpot diaphragm outer housing assembly (908S)
101-284 Piston housing attaching screw (2) 170-23 IS Kickdown switch assembly (complete) (908S)
I0I-298S End plate attaching screw and washer assembly....(4) I70-282S Piston housing and plug assembly
101-318 Kickdown switch lever screw (908S-9I0S) I70AE229S Thermostatic coil and housing assembly (Sup.
by I70AE320SU)
101-322 Diaphragm shaft adjusting screw (908S)
101-339 Throttle adjusting screw (908S) I70AE320S Thermostatic coll and housing assembly
101-346 Step-up piston plate guide screw I70AE320SU Unitized package (consists of I—I70AE320S,
1—63-190, 3—101-361 and I—121-78)
101-347 Step-up piston passage screw
I01-349S Body attaching screw and washer assembly
172-22 Choke connector rod retainer
(2)
iOI-350 Venturi cluster screw (2) 180-57 Dashpot mounting bracket (908S)
101-361 Thermostatic coil housing attaching screw (Use 180-62 Kickdown switch bracket (9I0S)
with I70AE320S) (2)
I8I-I85S
I05A-II Flange stud nut (4) Fast idle cam and spring assembly
I84-53S
I05A-49 Diaphragm to bracket attaching nut (908S) Terminal block and retainer clip assembly (908S)....
I05A-5I Kickdown switch bracket attaching nut (91 OS) ....(2) 186-33 Choke baffle plate
I14-98 Kickdown switch lever (908S-9I0S) I92-24S
Kickdown switch and bracket assembly
11 4 - 9 9 Throttle shaft arm (complete) (9I0S) (Sup. by I92-34U)
I92-34U Unitized package (9I0S)
11 5 - 1 9 0 Choke connector rod
202-26S
11 5 - 1 9 1 Throttle connector rod Diaphragm and shaft assembly (908S)
II5-200U Push rod assembly and spring unit (Consists of
202-29S Dashoot unit (complete) (908S)
I—II5-I80S and 1—61-479) (908S) 2I3-I4S
Electro magnet and housing assembly (908S)
NOTE: Figures in parentheses indicate number of pieces used in one carbureter. Where n o
figure Is shown, only one is used.
Form 4925L CARTER CARBURETOR DE SOTO 884S-884SA-884SC
DIVISION OF QCr INDUSTRIES incorporated August, 1952
S T. L O U I S , M O „ U . S . A . R e v i s e d F e b r u a r y, 1 9 6 0

DE SOTO V-8

MODEL S-17

1952

WCD Down-Draft Climatic® Control Carbureters Nos. 884S-884SA-884SC

CARBURETER SPECIFICATIONS

For DeSoto 8Cylinder Engine: 35/s Inch Bore, 3-11/32 Inch Stroke

Dimensions: Flange size I'/4 inch (37.75 mm) dual, 4bolt (water Set Idle Adjustment Screw: 1/2 to 1turn open. For richer mix¬
jacket type. ture, turn screw out. With gear shift lever in neutral position
Thrott ebore. 1-7/16 inch (36.51 mm). idle engine between 475 to 500 R. P. M.
Primary venturi, 11/32 Inch, (8.73 mm) I. D.
Main venturi. H/s Inch, (30.16 mm) I. D. Main Nozzle: Nozzles are installed permanently. Do Not Remove.
Float Level: See adjustments. Metering Rod: Vacumeter type. Economy step .0665 inch
(1.69 mm) diameter. Middle step tapers to .061 inch (1.55
Vents: Inside; balance vent tube to bowl, In air horn, above mm) diameter. Power step, .057 inch (1.42 mm) diameter.
choke valve. Outside; none.
Vent to kickdown switch, in air horn, on automatic choke side. Metering Rod Jet: . 0 8 6 i n c h ( 2 . 1 8 m m ) d i a m e t e r.
Gasoline Intake: Size No. 38 (.1015 inch) (2.58 mm) drill hole Metering Rod Setting: See adjustments.
in needle seat.
Accelerating Pump: Pump discharge jets: (twin) size (.0315
Low Speed Jet Tube: Jet size .0295 inch (.75 mm) drill. By¬ Inch) drill. Intake ball check seat, size No. 32 (.116 inch)
pass, size No. 58 (.042 Inch) (!.07 mm) drill, Economizer,
drill. Discharge needle seat, size No. 50 (.070 inch) drill.
size .0452 inch (1.15 mm) drill. Idle bleed, size No. 58 (.042
inch) (1.07 mm) drill. Pump Adjustment: See adjustments.
Idle Port: Upper port; length .175 inch (4.45 mm), width .030
inch (.76 mm). Choke: Carter Climatic® Control—set at Index. Butterfly type,
offset valve. Choke heat suction hole, In bowl cover, size No.
Idle Port Opening: .136 to .140 Inch (3.46 to 3.56 mm) above 43 (.089 inch) (2.26 mm) drill.
upper edge of valve with valve tightly closed.
Vacuum Spark Port: .030 x.1 10 inch (.76 x2.80 mm). Top of
Lower Ports (for Idle Ad ustment Screws): Size .0615 to .0655 port to be .035 to .041 Inch (.89 to 1.04 mm) above top edge
Inch (1.56 to 1.66 mm diameter. of valve.

Motor Tune-Up—Be Accurate!

CAUTION; Change worn or leaky flange gaskefs. Tighten manifold bolts and test compression before adjusting carbureter.

'Mam'

Breaker Point Idle Adjustment

Spark Plug Ignition Timing Float Setting
Screw Setting
Gap Setting Breaker Points to Open; 11 /6 4 " 'A to I
.035" ,0I3"-.0I8" 4° B. T. D. C. (Use Gauge TI09-205) Turn Open

NOTE; These cars equipped with hydraulic valve lifters.—No adjustment.

Copyright ©1962
by Carter Carburetor Corporation
Copyright ©1968
CARI^ER
TRADE MARK REG. U. S. PAT. O F F.
by ACF Industries, Incorporated W. S . * .
MARCA REGISTRADA
All Rights Reserved
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CARBURETER ADJUSTMENTS

FLOAT ADJUSTMENT (Fig. I):

Two separate float adjustments must be madi ■lateral and

vertical.

Lateral Adjustment: With bowl cover assembly inverted,

bowl cover gasket removed and lip of float resting on
seated needle, place float gauge Tl09-205 directly under
float with notched portions of gauge fitted over edges of
casting. Sides of floats should barely touch the vertical
uprights of float gauge (A). Adjustment should be made
by bending arms of floats.

Vertical Adjustment: With float gauge in position shown,

floats should just clear the horizontal portion of gauge (B).
Vertical distance between top of float and machined sur¬
face of casting should be 11/64 inch (gauge TI09-205).
Adjustment can be made by bending arms of floats. Care¬
fully remove float assembly, install bowl cover gasket and
then reinstall float assembly. Afast check of the fuel level
can be made on the car by removing the inspection hole
plug in the side of carbureter body. Fuel should just run
out of the hole with engine idling.
Figure I
Float Adjustment
PUMP ADJUSTMENT (Fig. 2):
The total distance the plunger head (not shaft) moves from
closed to wide open throttle position determines the amount
of fuel discharged. Correct pump plunger travel is impor¬
tant and should be checked each time the carbureter is
disassembled or when leaner than standard metering rods
are installed. Procedure is as follows:
Install pump connector link in outer hole (long stroke) of
pump arm (C). Back out throttle lever set screw until
throttle valves seat in bores of carbureter. Be sure fast idle
adjustment screw does not hold throttle open, W i t h a i r
horn assembly removed, place Universal pump travel gauge
T I 0 9 - I I 7 S , i n v e r t e d on edge of dust cover boss of bowl
cover. Turn knurled nut of gauge until finger just touches
upper end of plunger shaft (D). Number indicated on
gauge should be "33". Hold the gauge vertical to insure
correct reading. Adjust by bending throttle connector rod
at upper angle (E). (Use tool TI09-2I3.)
Optional Adjustment: With throttle valves seated in bores
of carbureter, the distance from the top of the plunger
shaft to the top of the dust cover boss should be 23/64".
Adjust as mentioned above.

Figure 2
Pump Adjustment

METERING ROD ADJUSTMENT (Fig. 3):

Metering rod adjustment is important and must be made

after completing the pump adjustment. No metering rod
gauges are necessary. Procedure is as follows:
Back out throttle lever set screw to allow throttle valves to
seat in bores of carbureter and loosen metering rod arm
clamp screw (F). With metering rods in place, press down
on vacumeter link (S) until metering rods bottom in car¬
bureter body casting (H). Holding rods in downward posi¬
tion and throttle valves seated revolve metering rod arm
until finger on arm contacts lip of vacumeter h'nk (J). Figure 3
Hold in place and carefully tighten clamp screw (F). Metering Rod Adjustment

FUEL -CARBURETION -EXHAUST
Fuel owing into the carburetor passes through
afuel strainer located at the fuel inlet tting. The
fuel supply is also ltered by afuel lter at the fuel
pump. The importance of clean fuel cannot be over
emphasized. Even atiny speck of dirt lodged be¬
tween the needle and seat will cause the carburetor
to ood. Replacing needles and seats or readjusting
oats will not in itself stop ooding due to dirt.
The needle and seat assembly consists of asolid
metal needle and aresilient seat. This synthetic ma¬
terial seat insert provides amore positive seal and
therefore maintains amore constant fuel level in the
carburetor bowl. It is not readily affected by small
particles of foreign material.
The bowl is vented by avent tube located inside
the air horn to assure proper air pressure above the
fuel at all times.
To avoid air or fuel leakage, the castings must
seal tightly at the various passage connections and
between the bowl and the carburetor bore. Always
use anew bowl gasket to assure this positive seal
to prevent stalling or erratic idle and low speed
performance.
Low Speed Cireuit
Fuel for idle and early part throttle mixtures is
metered through the low speed circuit.
t. Low Speed Jet
2. By-Pass Port
3. Idfe Bleed Port
4. Economizer
FIGURE 32 —Low Speed Circuit
fl
fl
fl
fl
fi
fl
fl
fi
fi
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Gasoline enters the idle wells through the metering
rod jets. The low speed jets meter the fuel at the
lower end of the tube. Fuel ows up through the
tube into the passage in the bowl cover where air,
metered through the by-pass, mixes with the fuel.
Both air and fuel then pass through the economizer,
and move downward in the passage where additional
air, metered by the idle bleed, mixes with the fuel
to attain an ideal combustible mixture. This idle
mixture is then discharged into the manifold below
the throttle plates through the idle port opening
and the idle adjusting screw port.
Adjusting the idle mixture screw controls the
amount of mixture discharged into the manifold.
Turning the idle screw toward its seat reduces the
amount of mixture; turning the screw out increases
the amount of mixture admitted to the manifold.
The idle port is slot shaped and as the throttle
valves are opened, more of the idle port is uncovered
to the low pressure in the manifold which causes a
calibrated increase in the amount of idle mixture to
ow to the manifold.
The idle jet, by-pass, economizer, idle bleed, and
idle port hole, as well as the bores of the carburetor
are all metering points and must be free from dirt
and carbon deposits. Restrictions will cause poor low
speed performance. Worn or damaged idle adjusting
screws should be replaced.
5. Idle Port Opening (Slot)
6. Idle Adjustment Screw Port
7. Idle Adjustment Screw
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FUEL -CARBURETION -EXHAUST
Vapor vent holes drilled into the body ange
above the throttle plates aid in quick hot engine
starting. They prevent fuel vapors from accumulat¬
ing in the bores of the carburetor by allowing them
to escape to the atmosphere (Fig. 32).
High Speed Circuit
Fuel for most part throttle and all full throttle op¬
eration is supplied through the high speed circuit.
The position of the metering rods in the metering
rod jets, controls the amount of fuel admitted to the
high speed nozzles.
The metering rods are smaller in diameter at the
lower end, and therefore as they are moved upward
in the stationary jet will allow alarge amount of
fuel to ow through the increased opening between
the metering rod and the jet. The metering rods are
actuated both mechanically and also by changing
manifold vacuum.
The metering rods are raised mechanically in
direct proportion to the movement of the throttle
plates by means of mechanical linkage from the
throttle lever to the pump operating lever. It requires
apredetermined amount of manifold vacuum to
overcome spring tension below the vacumeter piston
1. Main Nozzle 4. Metering Rod
2. Anti-Percolator Bushing 5. Metering Rod Jet
6 . Va c u m e t e r L i n k
3. Low Speed Well
FIGURE 33 —High Speed Circuit
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to lower the metering rods. Therefore, under normal
driving conditions the metering rods would be con¬
trolled mechanically with the throttle linkage. How¬
ever, when aload is placed on the engine and mani¬
fold vacuum drops the spring tension below, the
vacumeter piston will push the metering rods up¬
ward to allow agreater amount of fuel to be metered
through the jets.
The metering rod position must be synchronized
with the throttle valves, so that the correct diameter
of the rod in the jet will meter fuel in proportion to
the volume of air owing through the carburetor.
This synchronization is known as metering rod ad¬
justment and should be checked whenever the car¬
buretor is disassembled and during each tune-up.
During idle operation or particularly with the en¬
gine shut off (with hot engine on awarm day) fuel
sometimes boils and expands in the bowl and the
various passages in the carburetor. When these vapor
bubbles in the high speed passage force liquid fuel
out of the nozzle, the carburetor is said to be
percolating.
An anti-percolator bushing is located at the top
of the idle well in adiagonal passage to the main
nozzle to allow these bubbles to bleed back to the
idle well rather than be forced out the main nozzles.
7. Vacumeter Piston and Spring
8. Vacuum Passage
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Pump Circuit
The accelerating pump circuit provides the i" m -
creased amount of fuel necessary to assure smooth
engine performance during the acceleration at lower
car speeds.
As the throttle is closed, the pump plunger moves
upward in its cylinder, compressing the pump spring.
Fuel is drawn into the cylinder through the intake
check ball located at the bottom of the pump cylin¬
der. The pump discharge needle, seated at this time,
prevents air from being drawn into the cylinder. As
the throttle is opened, the pump plunger is moved
downward through the mechanical linkage from the
throttle lever, forcing fuel through the discharge pas¬
sage past the discharge needle and out through the
pump jets. As the plunger moves downward, the
intake check ball seats to prevent fuel from being
discharged back into the bowl. The calibration of
the pump spring and the size of the pump jets pro¬
vide apump discharge of the desired duration.
The size and weight of the pump discharge needle
prevents fuel from being drawn out of the pump cir¬
cuit during high speed operation. (Fig. 34).
choke valve closed. When the engine is started, air
velocity against the offset choke valve causes the
valve to open slightly against the thermostatic coil
tension. Intake manifold vacuum applied to the
choke piston also tends to pull the choke valve open.
The choke valve assumes aposition, where tension
of the thermostatic coil is balanced by the pull of
vacuum on the piston and force of the incoming air
against the offset choke valve.
When the engine starts, slots located in the choke
piston cylinder. Figure 35, are uncovered to allow
intake manifold vacuum to draw air, heated by the
exhaust manifold, through the choke control hous¬
ing. The ow of warm air in turn heats the thermo¬
static coil and causes it to gradually lose its tension

1. Choke Piston 3. Choke Cover

2. Thermostatic Coil 4. Vacuum Passage

FIGURE 35 —Choke Circuit

until the choke valve reaches full open position.

1. Pump Intake Ball Check
2. Pump Lower Spring
3. Pump Plunger Leather
Seal
4. Pump Upper Spring
FIGURE 34 —Pump Circuit
5. Pump Plunger Assembly
6. Pump Jet
7. Pump Discharge Check
Needle
If the engine is accelerated during the warm up
period, the corresponding drop in manifold vacuum
allows the thermostatic coil to momentarily close the
choke, providing the required richer mixture.
The choke baf e plate prevents particles of dirt
and carbon (carried in with the hot air) from de¬
positing on the vacuum cylinder walls. This would
retard choke piston action and eventually cause the
piston to stick.

Choke Circuit Disassembly

The Climate® Control provides the correct mix¬
ture necessary to assure quick cold engine starting
and proper warm-up performance. When the engine
is cold, tension of the thermostatic coil holds the
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The following disassembly procedure applies to
complete overhaul only, and with carburetor re¬
moved from the engine. Acomplete carburetor over¬
haul includes; thorough cleaning and inspection, re-
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placing worn parts, replacing all gaskets, gauging o r

sizing calibrated passages and replacing when not to

speci cations, assembly and nal adjustments. A
c
plete tear down of this carburetor is not nec¬
o m

essary for adjustments only. See Adjustments.

Remove the two screws and lift the dust cover
from the bowl cover. It may be necessary to move
the throttle linkage slightly to facilitate removal
(Fig. 36).

FIGURE 38 —Choke Connector Rod Removal

FIGURE 36 —Removing Dust Cover

Remove the upper and lower throttle connector

rod retainers and remove the throttle connector rod
(Fig. 37).

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FIGURE 37 —Throttle Connector Rod Retainers

FIGURE 39 —Separating Air Horn from

Remove the lower choke connector rod pin spring Carburetor
retainer. Rotate the rod and slide it out of the key
hole slot in the choke shaft lever (Fig. 38).
Remove the bowl cover screws and separate the
Remove the four air horn screws and separate the cover from the bowl (Fig. 40).
air horn from the bowl cover. Discard the gasket Remove the pump and vacuum meter piston
(Fig. 39). springs.
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FIGURE 42 —Removing Idle Adjustment Screws

the throttle shaft is worn or bent they can be r e -

moved by rst ling off the staked portion of the

FIGURE 40 —Separating Cover From Bowl retaining screws and then removing the screws.

Remove the four body ange screws and separate Remove the pump jet and discard the gasket from
the carburetor bowl (Fig. 43). Invert the bowl and
the ange from the bowl. Discard the gasket (Fig.
the discharge check needle will drop out (Fig. 44).

FIGURE 41 —Separating Flange From Bowl

From the ange body remove the idle adjustment

screws (2) (Fig. 42).

Remove the throttle lever stop screws.

The throttle plates need not be removed for nor¬
mal overhaul. However, if they are damaged or if FIGURE 43 —Removing Pump Jet
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FIGURE 44 —Pump Discharge Needle

FIGURE 46 —Removing Float Lever Pin

Remove the metering rod jets (2).

Remove the pump intake check ball retainer and Remove fuel needle and using Tool J-816-4 remove
ball. the fuel needle seat. Discard the gasket.
Remove the pump passage plug (Fig. 45).

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FIGURE 47 —Removing Fuel Needle Seat

1. Pump Passage Plug
2. Metering Rod Jets
3. Pump Intake Check Remove the bowl cover gasket and discard.
Slide the metering rods off the vacumeter piston
FIGURE 45 —Interior of Fuel Bowl
link and push out through top of bowl cover. Re¬
move metering rod disks.
From the bowl cover remove the vacumeter piston. Using needle nose pliers remove pump connector
Slide out the oat lever pin and remove the oat link pin spring retainer (Fig. 48). Slide the pump
and lever assembly (Fig. 46). plunger assembly out through bottom of bowl cover.
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FIGURE 50 —Removing Low Speed Jets

Remove the choke cover, gasket, and baf e plate.

FIGURE 48 —Removing Pump Link Retainer COVER

GASKET

BAFFLE
Remove the fuel strainer and nut. Discard the
gasket (Fig. 49).

FIGURE 51 —Separating Choke

In the event the choke plate or shaft is damaged

they can be replaced by removing the choke plate re¬
taining screws. To replace the choke shaft remove the
choke lever and rotate the shaft so that the choke
piston slides out of its cylinder and pull the choke
shaft out of the choke housing as an assembly.

Inspection and Cleaning

All metal parts and assemblies should be thoroughly
cleaned with agood carburetor cleaning solvent fol¬
lowing the solvent manufacturer’s instructions. After
FIGURE 49 —Fuel Strainer Removed the parts have been cleaned, visually inspect the
castings for cracks, nicks, water damage, deposits of
With aVi" wrench remove the two low speed jets dirt or carbon. Blow out all passages with compressed
(Fig. 50). air. Check all passage plugs to make sure they t
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plate screws and check the shaft for binding.

tightly. Check all the calibrated passages against
speci cations using approved accurate gauges. In¬
spect the choke plate and throttle plates for nicks
binding and proper alignment. Check the oats for
leaks or other damage. Check the idle adjustment
needles for nicks, grooves or
screws that might be stripped or damaged. Replace
all gaskets and worn or damaged parts.
CAUTION: Do not use sharp tools to scrape de¬
positsfromthecarburetor,orattemptcleaning
calibratedpassageswithwireorsimilarobjects.
Assembly
Install the choke shaft assembly into the air horn.
Position the choke plate on the choke shaft and
install the choke plate screws. Before nal tighten¬
ing of the screws check the choke plate operation
for proper alignment.
Install choke shaft lever but do not tighten. Final
adjustment must be made after the carburetor is as¬
sembled. See Adjustments.
Install the choke baf e, gasket and choke cover.
Set choke on index.
Install the two low speed jets.
Install the fuel strainer nut. Use anew gasket.
Slide the pump plunger assembly into the bowl
cover. Insert the pump connector link into the pump
rod and top hole of the lever. Retain with pin spring.
Install the needle and seat assembly using Tool
J-816-4. Use anew gasket.
Position the oat and lever assembly on the bowl
cover and insert the oat lever pin.
Using oat gauge J-4773 check oat level with
bowl cover inverted and reset by bending oat arms
as needed. See Adjustments.
Remove oat and lever assembly and install bowl
cover gasket. Install oat assembly.
Install the pump intake ball check and retainer.
Install pump passage plug, use new gasket.
Install the two metering rod jets.
Insert the pump discharge check needle into the
pump passage and install pump discharge jet and
new gasket.
Slide the throttle shaft into the body ange. In¬
stall the throttle plates on the throttle shaft.
CA UTION: The throttle lever stop screw must be
backed out to allow the throttles to close completely
for this check.
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Install the idle adjustment screws and springs.
Turn the screws in until they just bottom lightly;
then back out one turn. This adjustment must be
rechecked with the engine running.
CAUTION: Do not turn the idle adjustment
screws in tool tightly onto the seat. This may
groovetheneedleandcauseanerraticidlecondition.
Assemble the carburetor bowl to the body ange.
Use anew gasket.
Insert the pump lower spring and the vacumeter
piston spring into their respective passages.
Attach vacumeter piston to the vacumeter link.
Install the bowl cover on the carburetor bowl.
Make certain the pump plunger and the vacumeter
piston align properly into the bowl.
Tighten the bowl cover screws down evenly to
prevent distorting the bowl cover.
Install the air horn and torque the retaining screws.
Drop the metering rod disks down into place and
install the metering rods on the vacumeter link. Make
certain the spring retainer engages the metering rods
to prevent them from coming off the vacumeter link.
Insert the choke connector rod into the keyhole
slot in the choke lever and install the lower end into
the cam trip lever. Retain with pin spring.
Install the throttle connector rod into the throttle
lever. Insert the top end of the rod into the pump
operating lever and retain with spring and retainer.
This completes the assembly with exception of the
dust cover which must be installed after the carbu¬
retor adjustments are completed.
Carburetor Adjustments
Carter Model WCD-3322S
Float Adjustment
Two separate oat adjustments must be made,
lateral and vertical.

LATERAL ADJUSTMENT: With bowl c o v e r

NOTE: It is imperative that the throttle plates
are aligned properly on the shaft. In the closed assembly inverted, bowl cover gasket removed, place
position the plates must completely close off the oat gauge (J-4773, Fig. 52), directly under oats
throttle bore. with notched portions of gauge tted over edges of
casting. Sides of oats should barely touch the v e r -

To properly align the plate on the shaft and in tical uprights of oat gauge. Adjustment should be
the bore, rotate the plates until they t snugly prior made by bending arms of oats.
to tightening the screws. Recheck the alignment after VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT: With oat gauge
tightening by holding up to alight. With the throttle in same position, oats should just clear the horizon¬
in the closed position little or no light should pass tal portion of gauge. Vertical distance between top
between the plates and the bore. Stake the throttle of oat and machined surface of casting must be %2"
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(Gauge J-4773, Fig. 52). Adjust by bending oat a

should be parallel to straight edge. Adjust by
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arms. Remove oats, install bowl cover gasket, and bending throttle connector rod at upper angle. Use
then install oats.
Tool J-5496.

Metering Rod Adjustment

GAUGE
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Metering rod adjustment is important and must be

J-4773

made after completing the pump adjustment. No

metering rod gauges are necessary. Procedure is as
follows: Back out throttle lever set screw to allow
throttle valves to seat in bores of carburetor and
loosen metering rod arm clamp screw. With meter¬
ing rods in place, press down on vacumeter link u n -

tilmeteringrodsbottomincarburetorbodycasting.
Holding rods in downward position and throttle
valves seated, revolve metering rod arm until nger
on arm contacts lip of vacumeter link. Hold in place
and carefully tighten clamp screw (Fig. 54).
FIGURE 52 —Float Adjustment

Float Drop Adjustment

With bowl cover held in upright position, the dis¬
tance between top of oats at center and bowl c o v e r

should be Adjust by bending stop tab on oat

bracket.

Pump Adjustment
Install pump connector link in outer hole (long
stroke) of pump arm with ends extending away from
countershaft arm. Back out throttle lever set screw
until throttle valves seat in bores of carburetor. Be
sure fast idle adjusting screw does not hold throttle
open. Hold straight edge across top of dust cover
boss at pump arm (Fig. 53). The at on top of pump

FIGURE 54 —Metering Rod Adjustment

Fast Idle Adjustment

STEP 1: Loosen choke lever clamp screw on choke
shaft. Insert .010" gauge (J-5640) between lip of
fast idle cam and boss of ange casting (Fig. 56).
Hold choke valve tightly closed and take slack out
of linkage by pressing choke lever toward closed
position; hold in place and tighten clamp screw.
STEP 2: With choke valve tightly closed, tighten
fast idle adjusting screw until there is .020" (Gauge
J-1388) opening between throttle valve and bore of
carburetor (side opposite idle port) (Fig. 57). Be
sure fast idle adjusting screw is on high step of cam
FIGURE 53 —Pump Adjustment while making this adjustment.
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1. Coil Housing Attaching Screws 27. Pump Check Needle 54.

Lower Pump Spring
2. Coil Housing Retainers 2 8 . Body Flange Gasket 55.
Vacumeter Piston Spring
3. Thermostatic Coil and Housing Assembly 29.
Throttle Valve Attaching Screws 56. Throttle Connector Rod
4. Coil Housing Gasket 30.
Throttle Shaft Retaining Ring 57.
5. Baf e Plate Pump Plunger Assembly
31. Pipe Plug 58.
6. Choke Piston Low Speed Jets
32.
7. Piston Pin
Throttle Lever Adjusting Screw Spring 59.
Vacuum Piston and Pin Assembly
33.
Throttle Lever Adjusting Screw 60.
Connector Rod Spring
8. Choke Piston Lever, Link, and Shaft 34.
Body Flange Attaching Screws and Washers 61. Connector Rod Retainer
Assembly 35. Flange Gasket 62. C o n n e c t o r R o d Wa s h e r
9. Welch Plug 3 6 . Cam Trip Lever 63.
Pump Operating Lever and
10. Rivet Plug 37.
Fast Idle Cam Attaching Screw Countershaft Assembly-
11 . A i r H o r n G a s k e t 38.
Fast Idle Adjusting Screw 64. Choke Connector Rod
12. Strainer Nut Assembly 39. Throttle Connector Rod Retainer 65. Metering Rod Disc
13. Pin Spring 40. Throttle Shaft and Lever Assembly 66. Rivet Plug
14. Pump Arm and Screw Assembly 41. Fast Idle Cam Assembly 67. Metering Rod
15. Pump Connector Link 42. Idle Adjusting Screw 68.
Choke Lever and Screw Assembly
16. Rivet Plug 43.
Idle Adjusting Screw Spring 69.
Metering Rod Spring
17. Bowl Cover Strainer 70.
44. Idle Port Rivet Plug Va c u m e t e r P i s t o n L i n k
18. Float Lever Pin 45. T h r o t t l e Va l v e s 71. Metering Rod Arm
19. Bowl Cover Attaching Screws and Washers 46. Level Sight Plug 72.
Metering Rod Arm Clamp Screw
20. Bowl Cover Gasket 4 7 . Nozzle Passage Rivet Plug 73. Dust Cover
21. Float Lever Assembly (Unitized Package) 4 8 . Rivet Plug 74.
Dust Cover Attaching Screws
22. Needle and Resilient Seat Assembly 4 9 . Rivet Plug and Washers

23. Needle Seat Gasket 50. Ball 75. Air Horn Attaching Screws
a n d Wa s h e r s
24. Pump Jet Housing Attaching Screw 51.
Pump Discharge Passage Plug Assembly 7 6 . C h o k e Va l v e
25. Pump Jet and Housing Assembly 52. Intake Check Ball Retainer
26. Pump Jet Housing Gasket 53. Metering Rod Jets 77. Choke Valve Attaching Sere w s

FIGURE 55 —Exploded View Carburetor —Carter Model WCD-3322S

Unloader Adjustment
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With throttle wide open, there should be ^le

(Gauge J-818-3) clearance between upper edge of
choke valve and inner wall of air horn (Fig. 58). Ad¬
just by bending unloader lip on throttle shaft lever.
Use Bending Tool J-1137.

FIGURE 56 —Fast Idle Adjustment —Step 1

BEND

FIGURE 57 —Fast Idle Adjustment —Step 2 FIGURE 58 —Unloader Adjustment

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