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General Information

Carburetor calibration data

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General Information — 9Engine — 14Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.1 and 1.3 l Engines — 15Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.6 and 1.8 L Engines — 13Diesel Engine Disassembly and Assembly — 16Fuel System — 1Carburetor Engine Fuel System — 19Fuel injection system — 17Diesel Engine Fuel System — 15Clutch — 12Transmission — 37Transmission — 8Front-wheel drive — 5Steering — 12Front Suspension — 9Rear Suspension — 4Brake System — 16Body — 26Electrical System — 42Wiring Diagrams — 24
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PROCEDURE

Carburetor Pierburg/Solex 1B3

Venturi diameter, mm 23. Main jet 105. Air correction jet 57.5. Idle jet 50. Idle air bleed 130. Needle valve diameter, mm 1.5. Accelerator pump output per stroke, cm3 1.0 ± 0.15. Accelerator pump nozzle 32.5/150. Choke air valve clearance, mm 2.2 ± 0.2. Engine starting speed, min-1 2000 ± 100. Idle speed, min-1 800 ± 50. Carbon monoxide (CO) content in exhaust gas, % not more than 2.0 ± 0.5. Automatic choke marking 281. Carburetor 31P1C-7. Venturi diameter, mm 23. Main jet x117.5. Air correction jet 115 Z. Idle jet 45. Idle air bleed 135. Additional jet 32.5. Additional air jet 130. Needle valve diameter, mm 1.5. Accelerator pump output per stroke, cm3 1.0 +0.1 / 1.0 -0.15. Choke air valve clearance, mm 1.8 ± 0.2. Engine starting speed, min-1 2600 ± 100. Idle speed, min-1 950 ± 50. CO content in exhaust gas, % not more than 1.0 ± 0.5

Carburetor Pierburg/Solex 2E3

1st chamber 2nd chamber. Venturi diameter, mm 19 23. Main jet x95 x110. Air correction jet 120 130. Idle jet 45 –. Idle air bleed 130 95. Accelerator pump output per stroke, cm3 1.0 ± 0.15 –. Accelerator pump nozzle orifice diameter, mm 0.35 –. Automatic choke marking 276. Choke air valve clearance, mm 2.0 ± 0.1. Engine starting speed, min-1 2000 ± 100. Idle speed, min-1 800 ± 50. CO content in exhaust gas, % not more than 2.0 ± 0.5

Carburetor Pierburg/Solex 2E2 (engine 1.6 L.)

1st chamber 2nd chamber

Venturi diameter, mm 22 26. Main jet x110 x127. Air correction jet 0.75 1.07. Idle jet 42.5 –. Idle air bleed 70 –. Accelerator pump output per stroke, cm3 1.0 ± 0.15 –. Accelerator pump nozzle orifice diameter, mm 0.5 –. Choke air valve clearance, mm: – manual transmission: • first stage 2.3 ± 0.15 –; • second stage 5.8 ± 0.15 –; – automatic transmission: • first stage 2.7 ± 0.15 –; • second stage 5.8 +0.16 / 5.8 -0.15. Engine starting speed, min-1 3000 ± 200. Idle speed, min-1 950 ± 50. CO content in exhaust gas, % not more than 1.0 ± 0.5

Carburetor Pierburg/Solex 2E2 (engine 1.8 L.)

1st chamber 2nd chamber

Venturi diameter, mm 22 26. Main jet x105 x120. Air correction jet 1.05 1.00. Idle jet 42.5 –. Idle air bleed 0.9 –. Accelerator pump output per stroke, cm3 1.05 ± 0.1 –. Accelerator pump nozzle orifice diameter, mm 0.5 –. Choke air valve clearance, mm: – first stage 2.3 ± 0.15 –; – second stage 4.7 ± 0.15 –. Engine starting speed, min-1 3000 ± 200. Idle speed, min-1 950 ± 50. CO content in exhaust gas, % not more than 1.0 ± 0.5

Carburetor 2EE Ecotronic

1st chamber 2nd chamber

Venturi diameter, mm 22 26. Main jet x105 x110. Air correction jet x110 x105. Idle jet x45 –. Accelerator pump nozzle orifice diameter, mm 0.4 –. Engine starting speed, min-1 1400. Idle speed, min-1 750. CO content in exhaust gas, % not more than 0.6

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