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veltex · 11-03-2003, 12:10 AM

I have switched to an edelbrock AVS thunderer 1806(?), I want to keep my quadrajet for now, can it be preped for storage? if so how? thanks for the help in advance.

Longhorn Man · 11-03-2003, 12:21 AM

Drain the fuel out and keep it in a dry place I would imagine is all you need to do.
Keeping it clean would be nice too I guess.

cableguy0 · 11-03-2003, 12:27 AM

the best place i have found to store quadrajunks is in the trash can but on a serious note get all of the fuel out of it and keep it in a dry place

**smitty62** · 11-03-2003, 12:28 AM

Dump all gas, spray it liberally with WD-40 or something like it--make sure to get some down in the float bowl--put it in plastic bag. That's how I store mine.

Longhorn Man · 11-03-2003, 12:54 AM

I wouldn't use WD-40. you can pee on the carb and get better results. WD-40 will actually INDUCE rust after a while...I don't care what the can says about preventing rust.
The stuff don't work much better for breaking bolts loose either.

**smitty62** · 11-03-2003, 09:25 AM

Blazer1970 · 11-03-2003, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Longhorn Man
I wouldn't use WD-40. you can pee on the carb and get better results. WD-40 will actually INDUCE rust after a while...I don't care what the can says about preventing rust.
The stuff don't work much better for breaking bolts loose either.

Longhorn Man is right, WD40 makes stuff rust. I have seen this over and over. Do not spray your carb (or anything else) with WD40.

Longhorn Man · 11-04-2003, 01:11 AM

I was warned on this board when i first joined. But I blew them off and did it anyways thinking they were on crack.
Lots of rust. (engine block)
So then i figured I'd do a more proper test.
A piece of angle iron about 2 ft long. Tossed it in the sand blaster, blasted untill nothing but virgin metal showed. Sprayed 1/2 with WD 40, 1/2 unprotected. Set the metal in the bottom drawer of my tool box at the shop.
Opened the drawer about a month later, and the WD 40 side was already rusting, while the bare end was just starting to discolor.
WD 40 sucks.

Hotrod70C10 · 11-04-2003, 02:15 AM

man... I didn't know that wd-40 did that...... Thanks for the info.

Longhorn Man · 11-09-2003, 01:38 AM

WD40 is kinda like a fram oil filter.
Everyone thinks they are #1 becouse the advertising says it is, and they get important ppl to endorse them, (Fram) or come up with a million stupid things there spray lube will do(WD40)
When in reality, they have a substandard product, with way to much cash spent on advertising.

11-03-2003, 12:27 AM	#3
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	the best place i have found to store quadrajunks is in the trash can but on a serious note get all of the fuel out of it and keep it in a dry place __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

11-03-2003, 12:28 AM	#4
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Dump all gas, spray it liberally with WD-40 or something like it--make sure to get some down in the float bowl--put it in plastic bag. That's how I store mine. __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

11-03-2003, 09:25 AM	#6
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	__________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

11-04-2003, 02:15 AM	#9
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	man... I didn't know that wd-40 did that...... Thanks for the info. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

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11-03-2003, 12:10 AM	#1
veltex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 257	quadrajet storage I have switched to an edelbrock AVS thunderer 1806(?), I want to keep my quadrajet for now, can it be preped for storage? if so how? thanks for the help in advance.

11-03-2003, 12:21 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Drain the fuel out and keep it in a dry place I would imagine is all you need to do. Keeping it clean would be nice too I guess.

11-03-2003, 12:54 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I wouldn't use WD-40. you can pee on the carb and get better results. WD-40 will actually INDUCE rust after a while...I don't care what the can says about preventing rust. The stuff don't work much better for breaking bolts loose either.

11-04-2003, 01:11 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I was warned on this board when i first joined. But I blew them off and did it anyways thinking they were on crack. Lots of rust. (engine block) So then i figured I'd do a more proper test. A piece of angle iron about 2 ft long. Tossed it in the sand blaster, blasted untill nothing but virgin metal showed. Sprayed 1/2 with WD 40, 1/2 unprotected. Set the metal in the bottom drawer of my tool box at the shop. Opened the drawer about a month later, and the WD 40 side was already rusting, while the bare end was just starting to discolor. WD 40 sucks.

11-09-2003, 01:38 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	WD40 is kinda like a fram oil filter. Everyone thinks they are #1 becouse the advertising says it is, and they get important ppl to endorse them, (Fram) or come up with a million stupid things there spray lube will do(WD40) When in reality, they have a substandard product, with way to much cash spent on advertising.



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