01-18-2013, 02:25 PM | #1 |
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Carb Question
I am considering using a quadrjet that has been sitting on a 327 under a hood for about 9 years. Ran great till the day the engine bent a rod. If I wanted to put that carb on my 68 350 do you think it will still work? Thx for the advice.
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01-18-2013, 03:28 PM | #2 |
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Re: Carb Question
After sitting for that long all of the gas that had been in the float chamber has likely evaporated and left behind a dusty residue which will plug up the idle air passages, accelerator pump and the jets. Buy the rebuild kit and a bunch of carb cleaner, disassemble and clean it before you try to run fuel through it and you should be just fine.
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01-18-2013, 03:59 PM | #3 |
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Re: Carb Question
I agree, but I'd also replace the float. I prefer brass - you only replace them once.
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01-18-2013, 04:22 PM | #4 |
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ah, great. That is the kind of knowledge I needed, thanks.
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01-18-2013, 04:24 PM | #5 |
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Re: Carb Question
I was going to soak the whole thing in fuel for a while then use carb cleaner but your ideas are much better. I do fear the rebuild kit a little, have heard it can be hard.
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01-18-2013, 04:59 PM | #6 |
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Agree about good cleaning and Brass float.
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Re: Carb Question
I just went thru a Qjet ! Do your self a favor ! If you have not done one before, buy a good quality rebuild kit approved for ethanol and find someone who know's Qjets to rebuild it for you! I am not saying you can't do it but it is a little intimidating the first time.......jmo ...........also they need to be cooked in carb cleaner, not just from a spry can to get cleaned properly.
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01-18-2013, 05:33 PM | #8 |
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Sounds like a good plan, thanks.
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Re: Carb Question
Quadrajets are great for 40 year old carbs. But that's also the problem... they're 40 year old carbs. The throttle shafts will probably need a rebush, along with what's been mentioned above.
I've rebuilt a lot of Qjets in my life... but now I would probably send it off to this guy to be done 100% correct: http://www.cliffshighperformance.com/ Gary
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Yikes! I didn't realize he was that far behind.
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