Carburettor fuel system

The fuel system on all models with carburettor induction is composed of a centrally mounted fuel tank, a fuel pump, a carburettor and an air cleaner.

The fuel tank is mounted under the floor pan beneath the rear seats. The tank is ventilated, has a simple filler pipe and a fuel gauge sender unit.

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Auxiliary air device - removal and refitting
K-Jetronic system Removal 1 Disconnect the battery earth lead. 2 Disconnect the wiring multi-plug and the two air hoses from the device which is located beneath the cold start valve (see illustra ...

Airflow meter - removal and refitting
Note: A tachometer and an exhaust gas analyser will be required to check the idle mixture on completion. 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 2 Depress the locking clip on the airflow meter wi ...

Oil pump - dismantling, inspection and reassembly
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