Dashpot Diaphragm Installation

1964 Mercury Comet Base, 3.3L Eng VIN T, Not Available TransSECTION Dashpot Diaphragm Installation

Position small diameter end of return spring on boss in dashpot chamber, install dashpot cover and diaphragm assembly over return spring, install cover screws finger-tight, then push diaphragm assembly inward with the lever while tightening cover screws.

Fig 1: FORD SINGLE BARREL CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY (SPRING TYPE AUTOMATIC CHOKE) (COMET, FALCON, FAIRLANE, MUSTANG)
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