Still have Qjet Problems.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by FKING1
I had a similar problem after having my Quad rebuilt. Of all the dumb things, I had somehow knocked off one of the spark plug wires. After several frustrating days of messing with the carb I discovered the wire and now it runs great.
Fred
Fred
I did a compression test last thursday... I used masking tape and marked each wire at the boot 1-3-5-7/2-4-6-8
I could not mark # 2 or #4 because there was not enough slack in the wires to get the tape on it (The wires are very tight because of the shielding tunnels which the wires run trough) .....so I figured, no big deal. If it doesnt run right Ill just swap them .... no such luck....after switching the wires on 2 and 4 it only got worse..
The error was my ignorance in forgetting to hook up the # 7 wire after installing the plug .....it happens
Anyhow
I doubt that is Apocolips problem but its worth checking.
Last edited by Bob Onit; Aug 28, 2006 at 04:10 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by 7T1vette
If it were me [and it's not, of course], I'd return the rebuilt carb for my money and buy a rebuild kit for the Q-jet.
A Champion re-man goes for around $200
A complete rebuild kit is around $50- 70
A basic kit is about $12
Then add in the man hours to rebuild and tune it...
I really enjoy playing with the Quadrajet... but there was a time not long ago when I said screw it and laid down $350 for a Holley Stret Avenger...... great carb but I couldnt run my stock cold air induction air cleaner so I dug in and learned all I could about the QJ
Im glad I did!
Maybe in 10 years or so, I could have an intelligent conversation with Olscarb or Lars about the Rochester Quadrajet....
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
I can't disagree with your logic. My philosophy has always been to fix whatever "breaks" myself, rather than to "buy" the repair. Usually, I'm successful (not always), I learn a great deal while I'm working, the work is almost always better quality, and if I end up having to scrap the defective item, I now know enough to keep from getting screwed by the vendor I have to deal with!
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Drifting
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I have decided to remove and return the carb. I just could not get it to run smooth at idle. I found a local "Good old Boy" that can rebuild and tune my original Qjet. It will cost more than the rebuilt one but I think that it is worth it.
I really appreciate all of the advice and suggestions that I received here on the forum. To all of you I wish "Happy and sun shine covered roads".
I really appreciate all of the advice and suggestions that I received here on the forum. To all of you I wish "Happy and sun shine covered roads".
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by Apocolips
I have decided to remove and return the carb. I just could not get it to run smooth at idle. I found a local "Good old Boy" that can rebuild and tune my original Qjet. It will cost more than the rebuilt one but I think that it is worth it.
I really appreciate all of the advice and suggestions that I received here on the forum. To all of you I wish "Happy and sun shine covered roads".
I really appreciate all of the advice and suggestions that I received here on the forum. To all of you I wish "Happy and sun shine covered roads".
Im very glad that you diddnt give your original QJ for the core
Please let us know how you make out with the rebuild and dont forget to ask him about that steel gasket!
Im very interested to know if it is required.
Good luck!
Bob
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Lancaster PA
My 68 requires the stainless steel gasket to keep the exhaust that goes through the intake from burning up the regular gasket. I put the fiber gasket on the bottom one time and only got about 6 miles before it burned through.
