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Comet, Cougar, Falcon, Fairlane, Mustang

NOTE: Adjustment may be made with carburetor on engine or on bench.

Remove automatic choke thermostatic coil and housing, gasket, and baffle plate, Hold throttle valve fully open, close choke valve as far as possible without forcing, then check clearance between edge of choke valve and air horn wall (see Fig 1) with drill rod of correct size (see Specifications  below). If clearance not correct, adjust by bending choke trip lever arm up to decrease clearance, or down to increase clearance as required. Recheck clearance after adjustment. Reinstall baffle plate, gasket, and thermostatic coil housing, adjust automatic choke setting.

Choke Pull-down Setting

Carburetor Choke Valve Clearance
4411S, SA .250"
Fig 1: CHOKE VALVE PULL-DOWN ADJUSTMENT (WITH INTEGRAL AUTOMATIC CHOKE)
G09352938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.