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Old 05-23-2021, 04:11 PM   #153
Carl Spangler
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Re: Hard Starting Hot

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Originally Posted by Rich72C10 View Post
I don't know if they did the brass inserts or not.

I put the throttle half way and I can move the throttle side to side. Not sure if that is what you mean but I can move it laterally. When I pull the throttle out from the body, I can get almost a penny wedged in.

Yes, she was full warmed up real good.

What do you mean by QC ... to me that means quality control.
The throttle shaft should have absolutely zero 'play' side-side (tangent to the shaft) and almost zero play along the axis of the shaft. Take the throttle spring off so you can freely move the throttle.

Quadrajet parts sells a special stepped drill and the bushings: https://quadrajetparts.com/carbureto...uad-p-886.html
Available in 3/8" and 5/16" This is the tool I used to fix my worn out carb.
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