3-1 AIR CLEANER AND INTAKE SILENCER The low restriction concentric type air cleaner used on the 1955 40 Series will continue to be used in 1956. An improved air cleaner will be used on the 60-50-70 Series. Due to the engine's increased volumetric efficiency, the element has been redesigned to prevent the possibility of reservoir [...]
3-1 AIR CLEANER AND INTAKE SILENCER A new air cleaner with a high level in let tube, oval in shape, is used on the 1958 Buicks. Modified from the straight-ahead design of the 1957 air cleaner, the new in let tube is directed 15° to the right of the center line of the engine to [...]
CARBURETOR SPECIFICATION Following are the latest carburetor specifications for 1954 and 1955. Rather than list the individual changes we are reprinting the specifications for both Carter and Stromberg carburetors. These are the latest complete specifications available at this time. CARTER CARBURETOR & CHOKE CALIBRATIONS 1954 IMPORTANT: Calibrations are governed by the CODE number on the [...]
ENGINE SPECIFICATION 1955 Buick Engine Specification ENGINE DIMENSIONS, FITS AND ADJUSTMENTS 1955 Buick Engine Dimensions NOTE: The only changes in engine dimension fits and adjustments for the 1955 Models are as follows: CAMSHAFT IDENTIFICATION Camshafts may be identified by a ground land just forward of the No. 3 bearing [...]
SECTION 3-A 1950 BUICK ENGINE FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS SPECIFICATIONS AND DESCRIPTION 3-1 SPECIFICATIONS Tightening Specifications Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed, to insure proper tightness without straining or distorting parts. These specifications are for clean and lightly lubricated threads only; dry or dirty threads produce increased friction which prevents accurate [...]
CARBURETOR SPECIFICATIONS SERIES 40 SPECIFICATIONS See Paragraph 3-1 in the 1952 Buick Shop Manual for Series 40 specifications. SERIES 50-70 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 1953 Buick Fuel and Exhaust System Specifications CARTER CARBURETOR AND CHOKE CALIBRATIONS IMPORTANT: Calibrations are governed by the CODE number on the attached code tag. 1953 Buick Carter Carburetor [...]
ENGINE FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS FUEL AND VACUUM PUMP A completely redesigned fuel and vacuum pump assembly (Figure 6) is used on Series 40 and 50 cars. 1952 Buick Fuel Pump Installed The pump is mounted on the right side of the crankcase in a further forward position, which allows the fan blast [...]
CARTER CARBURETOR STALL 1951 ALL SERIES We have uncovered a Carter stall condition, on fast brake stops, caused by gas washing from the float chamber into the passage leading from the barrels to the vacumatic piston chamber (indicated by "A" in Figure 8). 1951 Buick Carter Carburetor Seating Surface This, in turn, is [...]
CARBURETOR SPECIFICATIONS 1954 Buick Carburetor Specifications 1954 Buick Carburetor Specification CARTER CARBURETOR CHANGE 1954 LOW SPEED BUCK ON SYNCHROMESH CARS The best correction for this condition is to install a Carter Carburetor instead of Stromberg and make sure that the Carter has No. 75-1107 metering rods in it. A few early [...]
CARTER CARBURETOR SPECIFICATION CHANGES Following are the latest Carter carburetor specifications for 1957. Rather than list the individual changes, we are reprinting all the specifications for the model WGD two-barrel and AFB four-barrel Carter carburetors; therefore, the information on Carter carburetor listed in BPS 2.415, dated November 9, 1956, should be disregarded. NOTE: Only those [...]