Q-jet choice
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From: Kamloops BC
Q-jet choice
What do you think about these carbs for an 81,350 slightly modified.
1. 17059284
2. 17058213
3. 7045212
The electronic carb and distributor had been removed before I got the car. A 17080213 was in its place. I am having trouble getting it to lean out.
Dale
1. 17059284
2. 17058213
3. 7045212
The electronic carb and distributor had been removed before I got the car. A 17080213 was in its place. I am having trouble getting it to lean out.
Dale
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Kamloops BC
Right now just at idle as there is still snow here.
The idle screws are all the way in and it is still to rich. The plugs are black and dry and the O2 sensor shows a rich exhaust.
I have pulled the air horn off and had a look at the jets they are the right size 72 and the primary rods are one size smaller than spec at 49 instead of 50. The power piston is fully seated at idle and the apt is lower than spec. I am going to try the spec rods and to lower the apt a bit more. This carb is a truck carb and I feel that that might be part of my problem.
The idle screws are all the way in and it is still to rich. The plugs are black and dry and the O2 sensor shows a rich exhaust.
I have pulled the air horn off and had a look at the jets they are the right size 72 and the primary rods are one size smaller than spec at 49 instead of 50. The power piston is fully seated at idle and the apt is lower than spec. I am going to try the spec rods and to lower the apt a bit more. This carb is a truck carb and I feel that that might be part of my problem.
Melting Slicks
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From: Orange Park Fl
The truck carb is no problem. Your idle screws being seated and not killing the engine is wrong. That is where we need to start looking. Get the right primary rods in and adjust the APT to spec. I have to get to work, but will try to post a list of things to check later.
God bless, Sensei
God bless, Sensei
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From: Kamloops BC
problem found????
I think I found my problem. I ran the car for a bit and then removed the air horn. I found fuel leaking around the top gasket from the front of the carb around the passenger side. Upon looking the air horn with a straight edge I can see the the air horn is warped. anyone got the torque specs for the nine bolts that fasten the air horn?
