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RedZ71 · 02-04-2007, 08:21 PM

reassembly phase of rebuilding my qjet, and i finally ran into a problem. midway thru reassembly, i realized that the fuel discharge ball never came out. upon inspection as to why, its because there is a little ring of rust holding the bastard in!

what on earth do i do to get it out??

*rage'nrat638* · 02-04-2007, 08:26 PM

compressed air

**Boog** · 02-04-2007, 08:50 PM

Little hit of wd 40, let it sit and blow it out with air. Keep your eyes on that little ball though, through safety goggles that is.

cdowns · 02-04-2007, 10:18 PM

a needle held with needle nose plyers to scrape the rust away after letting it set overnight with wd40

RedZ71 · 02-04-2007, 08:48 PM

ohhhhhhhhhhhh yeah, i guess that makes sense. i guess ill take it with me to work tomorrow, and stop off at the goodyear and see if the fellas there might blow it out for me.

RedZ71 · 02-05-2007, 11:58 AM

well that ball blew right out on the first shot! whew! i was getting a little worried that i was going to be buying a new carb over a tiny rusted metal ball!

hopefully today ill have time to finish the reassembly, and try it out on the truck!

RedZ71 · 02-05-2007, 10:24 PM

SHE RUNS!!!!

i just put the carb back on, and she fired up on the first crank!!! im astounded that i rebuild a qjet on my first try, but i feel like ive passed a litmus test, and i DO have what it takes to restore a vehicle!

now i just need to figure out how to smooth her out, and ill be able to drive around a bit. i had some trouble with the secondaries intake flaps, but i found a carb shop about 3 miles from my apt, and they had a ton of qjets laying around. they wernt really in the spare parts business, but i talked the guy out of a spring-return for the secondaries, for $5 (i needed it, and i wanted to make sure i left with it!).

i actually had it on and running earlier today, but with the secondaries stuck open. it would fire, but would only run wide open and then die when i let off. now, it starts and almost idles, but then dies. i need to so some reading on what to do with the mixtures, and then im set!

FarmTruk · 02-05-2007, 10:30 PM

RedZ71 · 02-05-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmTruk

thats EXACTLY the way i feel right now!! i celebrated by running down to the autoparts store and picking up a chrome 14" air cleaner

RedZ71 · 02-07-2007, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmTruk

just had me another parking lot celebration, because i got her tuned close enough to roll without dying!!!

qksilver · 02-05-2007, 10:37 PM

plus check the play in the throttle shafts........they are vacumm leaks when they are worn

Southedisto · 02-05-2007, 10:40 PM

Nice, it definitely feels good to make some headway.

02-04-2007, 08:21 PM	#1
RedZ71 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 246	carb rebuilding reassembly phase of rebuilding my qjet, and i finally ran into a problem. midway thru reassembly, i realized that the fuel discharge ball never came out. upon inspection as to why, its because there is a little ring of rust holding the bastard in! what on earth do i do to get it out?? __________________ Jonathan 2001 ECSB Silverado Z71 1971 LB C10 Custom www.z71silverado.com

02-04-2007, 08:26 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: carb rebuilding compressed air

02-04-2007, 08:50 PM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,135	Re: carb rebuilding Little hit of wd 40, let it sit and blow it out with air. Keep your eyes on that little ball though, through safety goggles that is. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

02-04-2007, 10:18 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: carb rebuilding a needle held with needle nose plyers to scrape the rust away after letting it set overnight with wd40 __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-04-2007, 08:48 PM	#5
RedZ71 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 246	Re: carb rebuilding ohhhhhhhhhhhh yeah, i guess that makes sense. i guess ill take it with me to work tomorrow, and stop off at the goodyear and see if the fellas there might blow it out for me. __________________ Jonathan 2001 ECSB Silverado Z71 1971 LB C10 Custom www.z71silverado.com

02-05-2007, 11:58 AM	#6
RedZ71 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 246	Re: carb rebuilding well that ball blew right out on the first shot! whew! i was getting a little worried that i was going to be buying a new carb over a tiny rusted metal ball! hopefully today ill have time to finish the reassembly, and try it out on the truck! __________________ Jonathan 2001 ECSB Silverado Z71 1971 LB C10 Custom www.z71silverado.com

02-05-2007, 10:24 PM	#7
RedZ71 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 246	Re: carb rebuilding SHE RUNS!!!! i just put the carb back on, and she fired up on the first crank!!! im astounded that i rebuild a qjet on my first try, but i feel like ive passed a litmus test, and i DO have what it takes to restore a vehicle! now i just need to figure out how to smooth her out, and ill be able to drive around a bit. i had some trouble with the secondaries intake flaps, but i found a carb shop about 3 miles from my apt, and they had a ton of qjets laying around. they wernt really in the spare parts business, but i talked the guy out of a spring-return for the secondaries, for $5 (i needed it, and i wanted to make sure i left with it!). i actually had it on and running earlier today, but with the secondaries stuck open. it would fire, but would only run wide open and then die when i let off. now, it starts and almost idles, but then dies. i need to so some reading on what to do with the mixtures, and then im set! __________________ Jonathan 2001 ECSB Silverado Z71 1971 LB C10 Custom www.z71silverado.com

02-05-2007, 10:30 PM	#8
FarmTruk In Memoriam... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wallburg, NC Posts: 1,216	Re: carb rebuilding __________________ '68 C10 SWB 307ci 2BBL *FarmTruk Pics Here* *"You know, doing what is right is easy. The problem is knowing what is right."*

02-05-2007, 10:37 PM	#11
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: carb rebuilding plus check the play in the throttle shafts........they are vacumm leaks when they are worn

02-05-2007, 10:40 PM	#12
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orangeburg SC Posts: 1,078	Re: carb rebuilding Nice, it definitely feels good to make some headway. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!



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