The chart on the previous page, and the information on the pages
which follow, contains information designed to aid the average
driver to discover, and possibly correct, conditions resulting in minor
mechanical difticulties in his car. The chart, designed to point out
possible solutions to several of the most common automotive mal-
. functions and point out a logical checking sequence, will lead step
by step to the most likely causes and correcfive procedures. lf, affer
making the checks and adiustments suggested, the source of the
trouble has not been found and corrected, it is strongly recom-
mended that an Authorized Chevrolet Dealer inspect the vehicle and
make whatever repairs or ad1ustments are necessary.
FUEL SYSTEM AND FNGINE
If the ignition switch will cause the engine to "fum over" or
"crank" but the car will not start, check Steps A through D below.
NOTE: "flooding" of the carburefor is evidenced by a
carburetor fuel or black fhe
operation suggested D only.
(A) The first and most obvious,
and one of the most frequently
overlooked, items to check when
you have difficulty in slarfing your
car is the amount of fuel in fhe
tank. Make it a habit to check the
FUEL GAUGE regularly and most
especially of a lime when the en-
gine will "turn over" buf will not
starf.
(B) If the fuel tank is not empty,
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whether the fuel is reaching the carburetor. Disconnect the fuel line
of the carburetor and remove the center wire from the coil tower.
Place c jar or cup under the openline and briefly "crank" the engine
by means of the starter. If fuel spurts from the fitting, you may as-
sume that the FUEL LINES are clear and the FUEL PUMP is operating
properly. If no fuel leaves the line,
are of fault. See your Aufhorized
Chevrolet Dealer.
(C) Before reconnecting the fuel
line fo the carburetor. remove the
FUEL FILTER from fhe carburetor
inlef and check its condition. lf if
appears to be clean, replace it
and reconnect the fuel line. Re-
place fhe fllfer if it appears to be
plugged.
(D) lf the fuel seems to be
reaching fhe carburetor properly,
the problem may be: an EMPTY
CARBURETOR BOWL caused by
either the fuel lines or fuel pump
Fuel Filler
a "stuck shut" carburefor; a
FLOODED CARBURETOR caused by a "stuck open" condition and
evidenced by gasoline flowing down the outside of the carburetor;
or a stuck CHOKE valve. Remove the air cleaner from the carbu-
retor. Check that the choke valve moves freely and is not stuck.
(Don'f mistake normal spring tension for a stuck valve.) Tap the
side of the carburetor sharply several times with a light tool such
as a screwdriver handle or pliers. Replace fhe air cleaner and
affempt to start the engine in the normal manner.
you may check furiher io see
Flow
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