Ford LSG 875 User Manual

3-l 2 FUEL SYSTEM
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MODEL 2300 2-V CARBURETOR (Continued)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal
1. Remove the air cleaner. Remove the throttle
rod from the throttle lever. Disconnect the
choke control cable, hand throttle control ca-
ble, the distributor vacuum hose and the fuel
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line .
2. Disconnect the governor throttle control lines
or rod at the carburetor (if applicable).
3. Remove the carburetor retaining nuts and
lockwashers, then remove the carburetor.
Remove the spacer from the manifold.
Installation
1. Be sure all old gasket material is removed
from the manifold heat riser flange, then
place the spacer in position on the manifold.
Position the carburetor on the manifold and
install the lockwashers and nuts. Tighten the
nuts alternately to specification.
2. Connect the throttle rod. Connect the choke
control cable. Be sure the end of the
choke cable is bent downward to prevent
interference with the bottom of the air
cleaner. This interference will restrict
opening of the choke plate. Connect the
hand throttle control cable, the distributor
vacuum hose, the fuel line, and the governor
lines or control rod. Adjust the idle speed,
the primary and secondary fuel level, and
the idle fuel mixture.
FUEL BOWL AND GASKET
METERING BLOCK AND GASKET
Removal
1. Remove the fuel inlet line and vacuum line.
2. Place a suitable container under the fuel
bowl and drain the bowl by loosening one of
the lower fuel bowl retaining screws. Re-
move the container.
3. Remove the four fuel bowl retaining screws.
4. Remove the fuel bowl, gasket and baffle,
and metering block and gasket. Discard the
gaskets.
Installation
1. If the fuel bowl or metering block is being
replaced, transfer the parts.
2. Position the new metering block gasket on
the dowels on the back of the metering
block.
3. Lay the metering block in place on the main
body.
4. Position the baffle and new fuel bowl gasket
on the metering block.
5. Place the fuel bowl on the metering block.
Use new compression gaskets on the bowl
retaining screws; then install and tighten the
screws
POWER VALVE AND GASKET
Removal
1. Remove the fuel bowl and metering block.
2. Using a socket wrench, remove the power
valve and gasket.
3. Discard the gasket.
Installation
1. Place a new gasket on the specified power
valve.
2. Using a socket wrench, install the power
valve and gasket.
3. Install the fuel bowl and metering block.
MAIN JET
1. Remove the fuel bowl and metering block.
2. Use a jet wrench to remove an8 install jets.
3. Install the fuel bowl and metering block.
ACCELERATING PUMP DIAPHRAGM
Removal
1. Remove the fuel bowl and metering block.
2. Remove the accelerating pump cover, di-
aphragm and spring.
Installation
1. Place the spring and diaphragm in the ac-
celerating pump chamber. The diaphragm
must be positioned so that the diaphragm
disc protrudes from the fuel bowl.
2. Install the cover screws finger tight.
3. Make sure the diaphragm is centered; com-
press the diaphragm with the pump operat-
ing lever and tighten the cover screws.
FLOAT
Removal
1. Using needle nose pliers, remove the float
retainer.
2. Slide the float off the shaft.
3. Remove the spring from the float.
Installation
1. Install the float spring on the float.
2. Slide the float on the shaft.
‘3. Install the float retainer.

Ford LSG 875 Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	LSG 875
Category	Engine
Language	English