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76cheyenne · 10-21-2004, 07:07 PM

I just changed my fuel filter and when I put the fuel inlet nut back in the carb its like it won't go back right. I have it tightened down enough and I even put Blue silicon gasket on it and it still leaks like a waterfall. What is wrong. I have screwed it and unscewed it to make sure it is right and it is. What should I do?

us111 · 10-21-2004, 07:15 PM

hair line crack maybe? does it thread in and out easily or is it maybe cross theaded?? just a couple of thought's..

**68 Stepside** · 10-21-2004, 08:01 PM

I think some, if not all quads had a plastic washer of some sort that goes on there. Just an idea for you, if it's a quadrajet.

RockHQ · 10-21-2004, 08:11 PM

Yeah, Q-jets have a plastic washer at the end of the threads on the inlet adapter. Don't remember the size but you could try your local parts dealer.

76cheyenne · 10-21-2004, 10:52 PM

Ya it is the q-jet and there is no washer on mine. So I should try and get this and this will work better then the blue silicone?

10-21-2004, 07:07 PM	#1
76cheyenne No more Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 134	Fuel Inlet nut on carb Question I just changed my fuel filter and when I put the fuel inlet nut back in the carb its like it won't go back right. I have it tightened down enough and I even put Blue silicon gasket on it and it still leaks like a waterfall. What is wrong. I have screwed it and unscewed it to make sure it is right and it is. What should I do? __________________ 1976 Chevy K10 CheyenneTrue Duals with glasspacks and cutouts, Blacked out tails, Rockford Fosgate H/U with 2 Sony Xplode 6x9s and 2 8" MTX Subs with a Alpine Amp. New front clip in primer. For Sale $2000 obo

10-21-2004, 07:15 PM	#2
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	leak hair line crack maybe? does it thread in and out easily or is it maybe cross theaded?? just a couple of thought's..

10-21-2004, 08:01 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	I think some, if not all quads had a plastic washer of some sort that goes on there. Just an idea for you, if it's a quadrajet. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

10-21-2004, 08:11 PM	#4
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	Yeah, Q-jets have a plastic washer at the end of the threads on the inlet adapter. Don't remember the size but you could try your local parts dealer. __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild

10-21-2004, 10:52 PM	#5
76cheyenne No more Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 134	Ya it is the q-jet and there is no washer on mine. So I should try and get this and this will work better then the blue silicone? __________________ 1976 Chevy K10 CheyenneTrue Duals with glasspacks and cutouts, Blacked out tails, Rockford Fosgate H/U with 2 Sony Xplode 6x9s and 2 8" MTX Subs with a Alpine Amp. New front clip in primer. For Sale $2000 obo



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