Quadrajet problems

[nickh]

Matt
The best in the business (q jets) are out here on this sight. One of them should chime in fairly quick. Had a guy down here in Houston that did incredible work but he retired from work and building carbs on the side so no help there.


Quadrajets are awesome once you get them tuned up correctly, they are either on or off..LOL

[terry1]

Had a similar problem a couple of weeks ago!!
Changed the carb to a fresh one from Deano, and all was great!!!
The "removed" card is on it's way to Dean O. as well.
He does great work with great results!!!
Terry K

[Brian Fink]

Terry is dead on ; contact Dean Oliver and you won't be sorry . He is on the net---Deano's Carburetors .

[Mike Pearson]

First thing to check is the float level and fuel pressure. Make sure you have a slosh tube on the vent and tape where the secondary metering rods go through gasket. Slow down the air door for the secondary's.

[Stk4996]

Thank you all for the info! I got Deans number at the track this weekend and gave him a call yesterday and voice mail and called once today, but haven't heard back.. l figure he is a very busy guy and will get back to me.

Going to check float level this evening, thanks again!

[Hacksaw]

Several builders use a sliding piece that the secondary metering rods fit through. If your carb has one of these, make sure you did not knock it out of position when you were changing rods. Take the top off and look.

[ss3011]

Matt , When you say you richened it up and then leaned it out , did you do that with secondary metering rods or did you change the primary jets ?

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Hacksaw

Several builders use a sliding piece that the secondary metering rods fit through. If your carb has one of these, make sure you did not knock it out of position when you were changing rods. Take the top off and look.

To the best of my knowledge Danny Ashley was the first Q jet builder to use the sliding piece that the rods fit through. Most builders use tape or a piece of foam. That sliding piece can move when changing rods so this is an excellent observation Mr. Hacksaw...I sure miss Danny, what a wonderful man....