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An Index to Service Information for 1937-42 (15th->20th Series) Packards

1937-42 (15th->20th Series) - FUEL & EXHAUST

SubjectApplicationDocument
Accelerator Sticks in Open Position (Electromatic)
linkage catches on clutch cable pulley - spring out of place
19th-20th
Air Cleaner Cover Pads, Loose
poor mileage - restricted air passage
(not specified)
Air Cleaner Oiling Instructions, AC
SAE 50 discontinued - alternate products
(not specified)
Air Cleaner, Oil-Bath - Effect of...on Economy
new natural fiber, restricted from pack-down - proper cleaning
(not specified)
Air Cleaners - Effect on Fuel Economy
clogging - proper cleaning
(not specified)
Air Cleaners
excess oil, leaks - distributor wires shorted
1803-3A-4-5-6-7-8
Air Cleaners, Oil Bath
oil-fouled spark plugs - overfilled cleaner
(not specified)
Air Cleaners, Oil Bath
seasonal oil selection
(not specified)
Carburetion - Super Eight/120
low speed stumble - drill out idle tubes, stretch accelerator pump spring
1801;
1803-3A-4-5-6-7-8
Carburetion
stumble under light throttle - additional field modifications
1803-3A-4-5-6-7-8
Carburetor and Camshaft
production profile change - new carburetor required
1803-3A-4-5-6-7-8
Carburetor: Chandler-Groves Pump Seal Puller
new special tool - procedure
1600; 1700
Carburetor: Choke
stalling, loading, flooding, cold weather operation - checks/adjustments, proper operation
(not specified)
Carburetor: Choke Adjustment
excessive fuel consumption, unloader operation - plugged screen, stuck piston
1901-1A; 1951;
20th;
(21st-23rd)
Carburetor: Choke Screens, Cleaning
poor performance, choke not open - clogged screen (WDO)
1901-1A; 1951;
20th-23rd
Carburetor: Chokes, Sticking
hard starting, loading up - gummed shaft, cleaning
(not specified)
Carburetor: Cleaning Caution
use of compressed air - air horn removal required
(not specified)
Carburetor: Cold Stalling Due to Carburetor Icing
explanation - prevention
(all models)
Carburetor: Cut-Out, High Speed
fuel starvation, Chandler Groves - new design float needle/seat
1600
Carburetor: Dirt in
fuel pump strainer disc separation - loose nuts
18th
Carburetor: Economizer Valve Inspection Cover
new special tool - Chandler-Grove carburetors
115C,
1600
Carburetor: Float Level Gauge
new special tool - instructions
1200;
1300;
1400;
120C;
115C;
1500
Carburetor: Gasket Equipment
sets now available - part reference
905-6;
1001-2-3-4-5-6;
1100-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8;
1200-1-2-3-4-5-7-8;
1400-1-2-3-4-5-7-8;
120-120C;
115C;
15th
Carburetor: Gasket Equipments
complete gasket sets - now available
905-6;
10th-14th;
120-120C;
115C;
15th
Carburetor: Gasket Sets
now available
17th
Carburetor: Gasket Sets, New - Stromberg
1601-2
Carburetor: Gasket Sets, New
production change - early/late, identification
1600
Carburetor: Idling Adjustment
idle quality - idle air bleeder enlarged - redrill in field
1903-3A-4-5-6-7-8
Carburetor: Miss, Pick-Up
flat-spot/stumble, hot, Chandler Groves - new longer accelerator pump link
1600
Carburetor: Motor Miss
insect debris entering float bowl vents, Chandler-Groves - fabricate/install baffle
1600;
(1700)
Carburetor: Overchoking
loading during warm-up - adjustments reiterated, fast idle cam rod, new thermostats
18th
Carburetor: Overchoking
loading up. rolling - checks/adjustment, Super Eight choke piston modification, heat valve adjustment
18th
Carburetor: Overchoking
loading up. rolling - insufficient heat, choke valve sticking
18th
Carburetor: Settings - Stromberg
model reference
120-138CD;
1601-2;
1701-2;
1801-1A;
1901-1A
Carburetor: Settings
visual identification - reference chart
905-6;
10th-14th;
120-120C;
115C;
15th
Carburetor: Special Tools
new required tools - choke setting, float level gauges
1803
Carburetor: Starter Switch, Car - see:
ELECTRICAL
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Carburetor: Tightening
die-cast parts - air leaks
(all models)
Carburetor: Tools
new tools - Stromberg
1700-1-1A-2
Detonation - Super Eight
main metering jet size reduced, improves performance/consumption - octane reiterated
1703-5
Exhaust Noise
Bumper Guards
(Not Specified)
Fuel Economy, Notes on
carburetor adjustments, choke operation, heat control valve spring, octane
(not specified)
Fuel Pump Air Dome
improper installation - metal chips in pump, carburetor
1700-1-1A-2
Fuel Pump Air Dome
new tee fitting included - eliminates drilling
1700-1-1A-2
Fuel Pump Filter
new disc type, interchangeable with screen type - cleaning
17th
Fuel Pump Inlet Hose
weak flow, twisted/restricted - proper installation, telltale
(not specified)
Fuel Pump Noise
kinked/restricted hose or tube
(not specified)
Fuel Pump Repair Kit, Motor
new kit available - Seniors
?901-2-3-4-5-6;
10th-15th;
1603-4-5-7-8
Fuel Pump Screen
edge type - cleaning/inspection
(not specified)
Fuel, Anti-Knock
Super Eight, Twelve motors, performance/mileage, octane/timing
?9th-16th
Fuels
Super Eight, Twelve motors - performance/economy, octane/timing reiterated
?9th-16th
Gas Consumption in Cold Weather
wartime rationing - shortening warm-up period
(all models)
Gas Mileage. Checking
handling complaints, gas-per-mile gauge
(all models)
Gas Tank Removing
proper procedure
19th
Gas Tank, To Remove
proper procedure, bend frame lip - production change
2004-05-07-08-20-21-23
Gasoline
expected changes in octane, volatility - effects, compensation
(all models)
Gasoline Economy
rationing - carburetor adjustments, float level, spark advance, octane
(all models)
Gasoline Economy
spark advance, carburetor jets - operating conditions
(all models)
Gasoline Gum
sticky engine valves - formation, prevention, proper cleaning
(all models)
Gasoline Mileage Testing
new special tool - installation/use, accuracy
(all models)
Gasoline Tank - Parts List Correction
applications corrected
18th
Gasoline, Low Octane
spark knock, preignition - remedies, trade-offs
(all models)
Gasoline, Oil in
low oil consumption, sticking valves - oil as an additive, rust inhibitor
(all models)
Gasoline, Water In
ice formation - cleaning, prevention
(all models)
Heat Control (Valve), Automatic
engine performance - operation, checks and correction
1001-2-3-4;
1100-1-2-3-4-5;
1200-1-2-3-4-5;
1400-1-2-3-4-5;
120-138CD;
115C;
1500-1-2;
1600-1-1A-1D-2-3-4-5;
1700-1-1A-2-3-3A-5;
18th-21st
Heat Control (Valve), Check That
sticking, adjustment - repair kits available
1001-2-3-4;
1100-1-2-3-4-5;
1200-1-2-3-4-5;
1400-1-2-3-4-5;
120-138CD;
115C;
1500-1-2;
1600-1-1A-1D-2-3-4-5;
1700-1-1A-2-3-3A-5;
18th-20th
Heat Control Valve, Carburetor
sticking, carbon/corrosion - shaft clearance
1001-2-3-4;
1100-1-2-3-4-5;
1200-1-2-3-4-5;
1400-1-2-3-4-5;
120-138CD;
115C;
1500-1-2;
1600-1-1A-1D-2-3-4-5;
1700-1-1A-2-3-3A-5;
18th-20th
Heat Control Valve, Sticking
proper diagnosis - rust, lubrication, spring tension
1001-2-3-4;
1100-1-2-3-4-5;
1200-1-2-3-4-5;
1400-1-2-3-4-5;
120-138CD;
115C;
1500-1-2;
1600-1-1A-1D-2-3-4-5;
1700-1-1A-2-3-3A-5;
18th-20th
Idle, Engine - Twelve
mounting changed - shim for service
1207-8;
1406-7-8;
1506-7-8;
1607-8
Idle, Poor
vacuum booster leaks - cover gasket, diaphragm checks
17th
Knock, Fuel
hot weather, reduced octane - checks/adjustments
(not specified)
Linkage Equipment, Carburetor Control
choke, start switch, clutch issues - lost motion, service parts kit (all models)
20th
Linkage Equipment, Carburetor Control
choke, start switch, clutch issues - lost motion, service parts kit (Electromatic)
20th
Linkage, Lost Motion in Throttle
starting difficulty - effect on starter switch, choke
1951;
20th;
(21st-26th)
Miss, High Speed
fuel starvation - install Super Eight air dome
1700-1-1A-2
Muffler Corrosion
condensation, short trips
(not specified)
Muffler Outlet Tube, Exhaust - Now Available
had been difficult to procure
1700-1
Muffler, Exhaust - Now Available
previously difficult to procure
2000-10;
2100-30
Muffler, Exhaust
front tube now attached - part reference
1500-1-2-7-8;
1603-4-5-7-8
Vapor Lock
operating temp, seasonal gasoline grade, pump pressure - checks, remedies
(all models)
Vapor Lock
warm weather - reiterated
(all models)
Winter Driving, Preparing Cars for
fuel system checks and maintenance
(all models)
Winter Motor Temperatures
slower driving, shorter trips, fuel economy - radiator/grille covers, higher temperature thermostat
(all models)

SC = Service Counselor
SL = Service Letter
STB = Service Technical Bulletin
SSB = Studebaker Service Bulletin

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