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4x4Poet · 02-15-2005, 05:04 AM

Let us know how it starts cold, in general.

**smitty62** · 02-15-2005, 11:50 AM

Now you need to check it when it's hot to make sure it's wide open

6869704X4 · 02-15-2005, 04:11 PM

Keep after it man, you'll get that thing whipped.

skokie · 02-15-2005, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6869704X4

Keep after it man, you'll get that thing whipped.

I am trying. HHHAAA

*chevytruckfan* · 02-15-2005, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skokie

Ok i popped off the aircleaner and pumped the throttle rod. That carb is getting gas no prob. Here is a pic from above of my qjet after one press of the gas pedal.

Ok in that pic your choke plates are only slightly open when cold. Mine are fully open with the engine cold. Should the choke plates be open or closed when cold?

**smitty62** · 02-15-2005, 09:38 PM

Should closed or very nearly so.
GM's recomended way of starting a Quad "when cold" is: press the accelerator to the floor once-release--then start. Twice is ok, but more than that and it's not adjusted right. If it's set a few days and needs severe pumping--the fuel is leaking off somewhere and you're actually refilling the float bowl. A traditional Quadrajet failing.
Some people even put an electric pump in tandem with the mechanical--running the electric for a few seconds before starting to fill the bowl, then letting the mechanical take over.

*chevytruckfan* · 02-15-2005, 10:39 PM

I don't have any problems starting my truck. It fires right up, I just didn't realize the choke plate SHOULD be fully closed not fully open like mine is. And since it starts do I leave well enough alone or get it right?

02-15-2005, 05:04 AM	#26
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Let us know how it starts cold, in general. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

02-15-2005, 11:50 AM	#27
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Now you need to check it when it's hot to make sure it's wide open __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

02-15-2005, 04:11 PM	#28
6869704X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SE NM Posts: 769	Keep after it man, you'll get that thing whipped. __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I love my truck.

02-15-2005, 09:38 PM	#31
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Should closed or very nearly so. GM's recomended way of starting a Quad "when cold" is: press the accelerator to the floor once-release--then start. Twice is ok, but more than that and it's not adjusted right. If it's set a few days and needs severe pumping--the fuel is leaking off somewhere and you're actually refilling the float bowl. A traditional Quadrajet failing. Some people even put an electric pump in tandem with the mechanical--running the electric for a few seconds before starting to fill the bowl, then letting the mechanical take over. __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

02-15-2005, 10:39 PM	#32
chevytruckfan Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 930	I don't have any problems starting my truck. It fires right up, I just didn't realize the choke plate SHOULD be fully closed not fully open like mine is. And since it starts do I leave well enough alone or get it right? Last edited by chevytruckfan; 02-17-2005 at 04:30 PM.

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