somerust,

Check out this web page that has the Rochester B Service Manual (1951). Be sure to look at the first manual (Page 7 has the exploded diagram with part labeling) as that is for the "manual choke" version of the "B" that I think most closely would match what your '53 216 may have.

Although it is for 1951, I think it will give you the info you seek on what goes where in putting your Rochester B back together.

If I missed something, am sure one of our "carb" specialists will chime in to offer more details.

Let us know how the rebuild works out! thumbs_up

Dan

Last edited by Gdads51; 08/18/2023 2:28 AM.
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