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02-26-2014, 09:16 PM
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Location: melbourne australia
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New fuel pump removes carb flat spot ???
My quadrajet is really worn so it got the blame for my truck not being able to handle flooring the throttle I have always had to feed it in progressively ever since I fitted my new crate motor it has had with a big flat spot and hessitation.
So when I replaced the fuel pump recently I was suprised to find it completely gone.It is much more responsive as well even with my shot Quad. Finally a win with this old girl. 
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02-26-2014, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?!
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Re: New fuel pump removes carb flat spot ???
That kinda makes sense. The Q-jet doesn't have a very large float bowl, so if the engine draws fuel faster than the pump volume can refill it, you'd get a flat spot. Makes sense!
I just got through doctoring my worn out Q-Jet using Cliff Ruggles book. I also put in new throttle shaft bushings, too. Runs really swell now!
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02-26-2014, 10:31 PM
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Re: New fuel pump removes carb flat spot ???
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02-27-2014, 06:12 AM
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Location: S.C.
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Re: New fuel pump removes carb flat spot ???
Cool, mine's currently waiting for a fuel pump. Put-puts fine around town, but hit the throttle and it'll cut out.
Surprise! Sometimes things just work out.
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02-27-2014, 08:44 PM
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Another Day, Another Dollar
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Vancouver, BC
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Re: New fuel pump removes carb flat spot ???
Hmmmmm..... I oughta give that a try
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02-28-2014, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: AZ Desert
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Re: New fuel pump removes carb flat spot ???
Well I just put a new Fuel Pump on my 73' K10 and now I "Have" flat spots under acceleration especially on hills so wtf ?? I also did a full tune up at the same time and think maybe i needed to set the SP gap at .045 instead of the .035 the data plate says since I have a converted HEI. Gonna re-gap and different (HEI) rated plug wires this weekend. Gotta love these old gals...I'll post my findings after the changes are made.
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