ROCHESTER E4MC & E4ME 4-Barrel: Overhaul: Reassembly

1982 Buick Regal Sport, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX5SECTION Reassembly
NOTE: Use new gaskets and seals. Make sure that new gaskets fit correctly and that all holes and slots are punched through and correctly located.

Reassemble carburetor in reverse order of disassembly, noting the following:

  1. The intermediate choke shaft lever and fast idle cam are assembled correctly when tang and lever are below fast idle cam.
  2. When installing float and retaining pin, insert with end of loop of pin facing pump well. Fuel inlet needle pull clip should be over edge of flat on float arm. Do not hook clip into holes in float arm.
  3. When installing mixture control solenoid, make sure pin on end of solenoid aligns with hole in raised boss at bottom of float bowl.
  4. When installing mixture control solenoid screw, turn it in clockwise until it lightly seats. Back screw off the number of turns recorded during disassembly.
    NOTE: Do not force mixture control solenoid screw to bottom, as screw or seat could be damaged.
  5. When installing idle air bleed valve (if removed), turn valve clockwise until it is lightly seated. On valves without identification letter, back screw out 2 turns. On valves with identification letter, back screw out number of turns recorded during disassembly. Final adjustments must be made on vehicle.
    NOTE: If choke thermostatic cover and coil assembly was removed, it will be necessary to install a new service rivet kit.
  6. Place fast idle screw on high step of fast idle cam. Install choke coil cover if removed, aligning notch in cover with tab on cover retainer (supplied in service kit). Be sure coil tang engages pick-up lever. Install blind rivets.
    NOTE: On E4ME models, ground contact for electric choke is provided by metal plate located at rear of choke cover assembly. Do not install choke cover gasket between electric choke and housing.
  7. Install air horn screws and tighten evenly, securely and in sequence shown in Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Air Horn Screw Tightening Sequence
    G09315765Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Float Level Setting Accelerator Pump Choke Coil Lever Setting Choke Rod Setting Air Valve Rod Setting Vacuum Break Air Valve Spring Setting(1) Choke Unloader Setting
Stem Setting Hole Setting Primary Setting Secondary Setting
E4MC                     
  17082253 7/16" TR TR .120" 14° .025" 27° 41° 1/2 35°
E4ME                     
  17082202 11/32" TR TR .120" 20° .025" 27° ..... 7/8 38°
17082203 11/32" TR TR .120" 38° .025" 27° ..... 7/8 38°
17082204 11/32" TR TR .120" 20° .025" 27° ..... 7/8 38°
17082207 11/32" TR TR .120" 38° .025" 27° ..... 7/8 38°
17082244 9/32" TR TR .120" 24.5° .025" 21° 16° 9/16 32°
17082245 3/8" TR TR .120" 24.5° .025" 26° 26° 5/8 32°
17082246 3/8" TR TR .120" 24.5° .025" 26° 26° 5/8 32°
17082247 3/8" TR TR .120" 18° .025" 26° 26° 5/8 32°
17082248 13/32" TR TR .120" 18° .025" 26° 26° 5/8 32°
TR - Tamper Resistant
(1) Specification is number of turns.
RENDER: 1.0x

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