Hudson 1953 Super Jet, Mechanical Procedure Manual

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Do not remove the piston housing (attached
to the air horn with rivets).
16. Remove all parts from the bowl cover.
ASSEMBLY
1. Clean casting and metal parts thoroughly with
a good commercial carburetor cleaning com-
pound.
2. Examine each p art and replace any part that
shows wear. Use all new choke gaskets, and
new screws on throttle and choke valve.
3. Install strainer and strainer nut and gasket
assembly.
4. Install needle seat and gasket assembly.
NOTE: Check for wear. II either the needle or
the seat shows wear, replace both.
5. Install the needle, float and lever assembly, and
float lever pin. Check float for dents and wear
on lip, and float pin for wear. Check bowl
cover for wear in hole. Set float lever to 1/2" by
bending lip (A), Figure 9, that contacts the
needle. Do not bend float. Measure distance
from projection on b owl cover to soldered
seam of float.
FIGURE 9
6. Install throttle shaft and lever assembly and
throttle valve. Small "C" in circle should be
toward idle port facing manifold side of flange
Figure 10. Center the valve by tapping valve
lightly before tightening screws. Peen ends of
screw threads to keep screws from loosening.
FIGURE 10
NOTE: Back out throttle lever adjustingscrew
before installing shaft assembly.
7, Install idle port rivet plug.
8. Install idle adjustment screw and spring. Back out
from seated position 1/2 to 1-1/2 turns. (Make
final adjustment after installation).
9. Assemble body and flange assembly. Install screws
and lockwashers. Pul1 screws down evenly.
10. Install low speed jet assembly. (Be sure jet seats
firmly in casting.)
11. Install pump jet and pump jet passage plug
and gasket assembly. (Be sure jet is clear of
all restrictions and seats properly.)
12. Install pump check ball and pump discharge ball
retainer and gasket.
13 Install pump intake check ball and pump strainer.
14 Install pump spring and pump plunger and rod
assembly. Examine leather of plunger for damage.
If leather is not in good condition, replace entire
plunger assembly.
15. In stall metering rod jet and gasket assembly.
Examine for wear. If jet is worn, replace both
metering rod and jet.
16. Install the bowl cover assembly. Pull screws down
evenly. Install idle passage plug and gasket assem-
bly. (Center of bowl cover) .
17. Install the anti-percolator cap and rocker arm
assembly and spring. (Make certain that
leather is in good condition and that pin is not
worn.)
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