Rochester VS. Edelbrock carb

[BLUE THUNDER]

Well, I've had an Edelbrock 1406 electric choke carb for the last three years. The problem is that the secondaries are leaking gas now. I have always had a hard time starting the Blazer after a long drive. If I turn it off and back on it's ok, but if I let it sit for 10-15 minutes it is hell to start it up again. When it does start, it runs rough and smells like gas. I am considering going with a Rochester. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem with the Edelbrock. How do you guys like the Rochester?

[truckster]

I took the Edelbrock off my Blazer and gave it away.

In my opinion, no carb comes close to the Quadrajet for reliable performance and good economy.

[pound41]

I had similar problems with a 1406. I know there has been numerous threads on this. I recently bought a jet performance Stage 1 quadrajet and put it on my blazer and love it. I have always had great luck with quadrajets.

[SlammedBlazerLife]

Are Quadra jets decent for steep hills and rock crawling in high elevation, wondering cause I in Colorado where the terrain is tough. I have and edlebrock 1406 myself on my 72 k5 and its a POS I always get flooded or stalled when im four wheeling or on steep angles.

[geezer#99]

Originally Posted by BLUE THUNDER

Well, I've had an Edelbrock 1406 electric choke carb for the last three years. The problem is that the secondaries are leaking gas now. I have always had a hard time starting the Blazer after a long drive. If I turn it off and back on it's ok, but if I let it sit for 10-15 minutes it is hell to start it up again. When it does start, it runs rough and smells like gas. I am considering going with a Rochester. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem with the Edelbrock. How do you guys like the Rochester?

Put a fuel regulator on it and adjust it to 5psi.

[turp mcspray]

Sound like a classic "heat soak" situation. After the 15 minute set time, the carb soaks up the engine heat, expanding the gas untill it floods the carb. I had the same problem. I added a heat shield under the carb (the thin sheet of aluminum style) and never had the problem again. You could also try lowering your floats a tad. A lot cheaper than buying another carb! A q-jet is a lot less prone to this with the float bowl being in the middle of the carb, as opposed to the outer edges like the edelbrock.

[truckster]

Originally Posted by SlammedBlazerLife

Are Quadra jets decent for steep hills and rock crawling in high elevation, wondering cause I in Colorado where the terrain is tough. I have and edlebrock 1406 myself on my 72 k5 and its a POS I always get flooded or stalled when im four wheeling or on steep angles.

The Quadrajet is among the best carbs for off-roading.

[cleszkie]

Had similar issues with a 1406. Dumped it and went with a Jet Performance Q-jet. Loved the Q-jet. For off-roading, the fuel pressure can be dialed down a bit, and the floats can be lowered a bit to reduce flooding potential.

[BLUE THUNDER]

I looked at the Jet Q-jets and there is an option for a divorced choke. What is that?

[asolde]

Sounds like you need to tune up your carb. You can buy the kit online or at orielly's. I run both the quadrajet and the Edelbrock and I think the edelbrock is easier to work on.

[asolde]

Originally Posted by BLUE THUNDER

I looked at the Jet Q-jets and there is an option for a divorced choke. What is that?

Old style choke system. Has a thermo coil spring and rod that hooks to your carb. Mounts in a well on your intake manifold just beside the carb on the passenger side. Works off of heat and a bimetalic spring. As the engine heats up the choke opens when it cools down the choke closes.

[v6wells]

took off my edelbrock it leaked never could get it right threw it away and got a quick fuel carburetor its made by holley runs so much better

[SlammedBlazerLife]

Well for the cost doing a fuel pressure regulator at 5psi is fare, the cost for a Rochester varies from 100-550 dollars. Any body ever try an affordable efi/tbi exchange?