1. Home
  2. Knowledge Base
  3. Carter
  4. Carter BB-1
  5. Gray Marine BB Updraft Carburetor

Gray Marine BB Updraft Carburetor

1944 Gray Marine BB Updraft Carburetor – Carburetor number 586S. Correct for 4 cylinder engine, model 4-52. 

3 7/16″ bore, 4 3/8″ stroke.
Carburetor kit for this BB updraft carburetor

Sizes:
Flange size, 1 1/2″, 2 11/16 mounting bolt OC. 
Throttle bore, 1 1/2″ 
Main venturi, 15/16″ I.D. 
Air bleed through venturi, to idle passage .0669″ diameter drill. 
Float Setting Top of float 1/32 – 1/16″ below top of surface of lower body 
Balance Vent Tube Inside diameter, 7/32″ 
Gasoline Intake Needle Triangular, horizontal. 
No 44 (.086″) drill in needle seat 
Idle Jet Tube Jet size, .0236″ (60mm) drill 
Idle Ports Lower port size .062″ to 064″ diameter. Top of port located .005″ to .009″ below lower edge of valve. Upper port size .053″ to .057″ diameter (for idle adjustment screw) 
Set Idle Adjustment Screw 1/4 to 1 turn open. For richer mixture, turn screw out. Do not idle engine below 300 rpm or 6 mph 
Vacuum Spark Port No. 69 (.029″) diameter 
Main Metering Screw Adjustable 1-2 turns 
Nozzle No 33 (.113″) drill, I.D. 
Accelerator Jets 2 No 62 (.038″) drill 1/16″ from shoulder 2 No 62 (.038″) drill 3/8″ from shoulder 2 No 62 (.038″) drill 23/32″ from shoulder 2 No 62 (.038″) drill 1 1/16″ from shoulder 
Air Bleed to Nozzle Vent tube size .048″ drill 
Step Up Jet Power orifice size .0315″ (80mm) drill 
Accelerating Pump Type, low pressure, delayed action. 
Stroke Summer setting, inner hole, short stroke 9/16″. Winter setting, outer hole, long stroke, 1″. 
Pump intake ball check size 1/8″. 
Pump discharge retainer (in pump valve age assembly) No 52 (.0635″) diameter drill size. 
Choke Manual butterfly type, with pressure relief poppet valve. Lever on left side.

Updated on 12/05/2020

Was this article helpful?

Related Articles

Need Support?
Can't find the answer you're looking for?
Contact Support