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mechanical difficulties in his car. The chart, designed to point out
possible solutions to several of the most common automotive malfunctions and point out a logical checking sequence, will lead step by step to the most likely causes and corrective procedures. If, after making the checks and adjustments suggested, the source of the trouble has not been found and corrected, it is strongly recom
mended that an Authorized Chevrolet Dealer insp~ct the vehicle and make whatever repairs or adjustments are necessary.
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FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE
If the ignition switch will cause the engine to "turn over" or "crank" but the car will not start, check Steps A through 0 below. NOTE : If continual "flooding" of the carburetor is evidenced by a carburetor wet with
fuel or black exhaust smoke,
perform the operation sug
gested in paragraph D only .
(A) The first and most obvious, and one of the most frequently Checking Fuel Flow
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overlooked, items to check when you have difficulty in starting your car is the 'amount of fuel in the tank. Make it a habit to check the FUEL GAUGE regularly and most especially at a time when the engine will "turn over" but will not start.
(B) If the fuel tank is not empty, you may check further to see whether the fuel is reaching the carburetor. Disconnect the fuel line at the carburetor and remove the center wire (ground the secondary coil terminal or disconnect the primary wire from the coil to the
distributor at the coil) from the coil tower. Place a jar or cup under the open line and briefly "crank" the engine by means of the starter. If fuel spurts from the fitting, you may assume that the FUEL LINES are clear and the FUEL PUMP is operating properly. If no fuel leaves the line, either the fuel
lines or fuel pump are at fault ,
See your Authorized Chevrolet
Dealer.
(C) Before reconnecting the fuel
line
to the carburetor, remove the
FUEL FILTER from the carbu retor
inlet and check its condition . If it
appears to be clean, replace it
and reconnect the fuel line. Re
place the filter if it appears to be plugged.
(0) If the' fuel seems to be
reaching the carburetor properly, Fuel Filter
the problem may be: an EMPTY CARBURETOR BOWL caused by a "stuck shut" carburetor; a FLOODED CARBURETOR caused by a "stuck open" condition and evidenced by gasoline seeping around and down the outside of the carburetor; or a stuck CHOKE valve. Remove the air cleaner from the carburetor. Check that the choke
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