SECTION 4-A 1956 BUICK CLUTCH 4-1 1956 BUICK CLUTCH SPECIFICATIONS Tightening Specifications 1956 Buick Clutch Tightening Specifications 1956 Buick Clutch Specifications 1956 Buick Clutch Specifications 4-2 DESCRIPTION OF 1956 BUICK CLUTCH A single plate, dry disc clutch is used in cars equipped with synchromesh transmissions. The 1956 Buick clutch is [...]
SECTION 3-G 1956 BUICK STROMBERG 2-BARREL CARBURETOR AND AUTOMATIC CHOKE 3-23 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF 1956 BUICK STROMBERG 2-BARREL CARBURETOR General Description The WW Stromberg carburetor used on Series 40 engines is a 2-barrel down draft, offset bowl type. See figure 3-56. 1956 Buick Stromberg WW Carburetor Assembly It contains a float system, [...]
SECTION 3-H 1956 BUICK ROCHESTER 4-BARREL CARBURETOR 3-27 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF 1956 BUICK ROCHESTER 4-BARREL CARBURETOR General Description The Rochester Model 4GC used on the Series 50-60-70 engine is a 4-barrel downdraft type which provides the advantages of a compound installation of two 2-barrel carburetors in one compact unit. See figure 3-75. 1956 [...]
SECTION 3-F - 1956 BUICK CARTER 4-BARREL CARBURETOR 3-20 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF 1956 BUICK CARTER 4-BARREL CARBURETOR General Description The Carter Mod el WCFB carburetor used on the Series 50-60-70 engine is a 4-barrel downdraft type which provides the advantages of a compound installation of two 2-barrel carburetors in one compact unit. See figure [...]
SECTION 3-E - 1956 BUICK CARTER 2-BARREL CARBURETOR AND CLIMATIC CONTROL 3-1 5 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF 1956 BUICK CARTER 2-BARREL CARBURETOR General Description The WGD Carter carburetor used on Series 40 engines is a 2-barrel down draft offset bowl type. See figure 3-17. 1956 Buick Carter WGD Carburetor Assembly It contains a [...]
SECTION 3-D - 1956 BUICK FUEL AND VACUUM PUMP 3-11 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF TYPE FL FUEL AND VACUUM PUMP Description of 1956 Buick Fuel and Vacuum Pump An AC Type FL combination fuel and vacuum pump is used on all engines. The pump assembly is mounted on the right side of the timing chain [...]
SECTION 3-C - 1956 BUICK FUEL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT AND REPLACEMENT - EXCEPT IN PUMP AND CARBURETOR ASSEMBLIES 3-7 1956 BUICK AIR CLEANER, GAS FILTER, AND MANIFOLD VALVE SERVICE 1956 Buick Air Cleaner Service An air cleaner with a dirty element, or with oil that is dirty, too heavy, or too high in the reservoir will [...]
SECTION 3-B - 1956 BUICK FUEL SYSTEM TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 3-4 HARD STARTING Improper Use of Accelerator Pedal To avoid complaints of hard starting, owners should be advised on the proper use of the accelerator pedal for starting the engine. When the engine is cold, depress the accelerator pedal just far enough to cause cranking motor [...]
SECTION 3-A 1956 BUICK ENGINE FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS SPECIFICATIONS AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION 3-1 SPECIFICATIONS, FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS General Specifications 1956 Buick Fuel and Exhaust Specifications 1956 Buick Fuel and Exhaust Specification 1956 Buick Carter Carburetor Calibrations IMPORTANT: Calibrations are governed by the CODE number on the attached code tag. [...]
SECTION 2-G - 1956 BUICK ENGINE MOUNTINGS ADJUSTMENT, FLYWHEEL REPLACEMENT, ENGINE BALANCING 2-25 1956 BUICK ENGINE MOUNTINGS ADJUSTMENT The 1956 Buick engine and transmission assembly must rest in a normal position which does not impose any side strain on the three rubber mounting pads. The following procedure may be used to obtain proper adjustment of [...]