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For 1990-2009 cars only

NEW FLOAT LEVEL GAGE CARBURETOR INFORMATION

VEHICLES AFFECTED: All Vehicles Equipped With Dualjet or Quadrajet Carburetors

New External Float Level Gauges are available for checking the float level in all current Quadrajet and Dualjet carburetors, as shown in Figure 1.

The new gauge, Part Number J-34935-1, or BT-8420A reflects the design variables of the past several years that may have led to occasional inconsistent readings when the older gauge was used. The new gauge is also suitable for checking the float level of all past model Quadrajet and Dualjet models, and in checking Mixture Control Solenoid Plunger travel.

The procedure for external checking of Float Level has not changed. See Figure 2.

The procedure for checking Mixture Control Solenoid Plunger travel or, E4MC, E4ME, E2MC and E2ME models has not changed, and is outlined in Figure 3.

The new gauge replaced J-9789-130 or BT 7720 which should be discarded and should no longer be used.


Object Number: 91042  Size: MF


Object Number: 79395  Size: FS


Object Number: 86622  Size: LF

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