Q-Jet Question????
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Racer
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Q-Jet Question????
Hey all,
A quick q-jet question with attached pix...
There is a port with a rubber hose attached right below the top split line of the carb(front of carb) that is routed over the D/S valve cover between the engine and the inside fenderwell and is not connected to anything.
Any and all comments and suggestions are welcome.
Perhaps it is a carb vent of some sort but there is nothing to attach it to. Seems as though the PO has removed the vapor canister FWIW.
mk's78
Mike
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A quick q-jet question with attached pix...
There is a port with a rubber hose attached right below the top split line of the carb(front of carb) that is routed over the D/S valve cover between the engine and the inside fenderwell and is not connected to anything.
Any and all comments and suggestions are welcome.
Perhaps it is a carb vent of some sort but there is nothing to attach it to. Seems as though the PO has removed the vapor canister FWIW.
mk's78
Mike
Oops not allowed to post pix..so if anyone needs to see them please email me at mkane25@verizon.net
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Hi Mike,
On earlier cars that hose runs to a nipple on the charcoal canister that gathers vapors from the gas tank and sends them through the carb. It's mounted on the fender apron that's behind the front wheel.
I'm not sure if 78 cars still have that canister?!?
Any sign of it?
You can post pictures from a site like photobucket by including the picture's IMG code in the body of you post.
Regards,
Alan
This is a 71 canister.
On earlier cars that hose runs to a nipple on the charcoal canister that gathers vapors from the gas tank and sends them through the carb. It's mounted on the fender apron that's behind the front wheel.
I'm not sure if 78 cars still have that canister?!?
Any sign of it?
You can post pictures from a site like photobucket by including the picture's IMG code in the body of you post.
Regards,
Alan
This is a 71 canister.
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Racer
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The hose is not plugged at the end, so....would it be okay to remove the hose and cap off the port at the carb?
mike
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Racer
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From: Dover Delaware
Q-jet ????
For a stock L48 it runs great and there seems to be no difference in performance whether it is plugged or capped off.
My thoughts are to remove the hose and rubber cap it off at the carb port.
I sure do not want to have any stray fumes in my garage.
mike
My thoughts are to remove the hose and rubber cap it off at the carb port.
I sure do not want to have any stray fumes in my garage.
mike
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Mike,
agree with 1nicecorvette - If it's not plugged, it should be.
"there seems to be no difference in performance whether it is plugged or capped off" - not sure if you mean plugged with the hose on or capped off at carb.
AS long as it's one or the other, you wouldn't really see a difference - it's it's hanging open or uncapped you would have a noticable vacuum leak.
Either way, if it's hanging free, I'd remove the hose and cap the port on the Q-jet.
agree with 1nicecorvette - If it's not plugged, it should be.
"there seems to be no difference in performance whether it is plugged or capped off" - not sure if you mean plugged with the hose on or capped off at carb.
AS long as it's one or the other, you wouldn't really see a difference - it's it's hanging open or uncapped you would have a noticable vacuum leak.
Either way, if it's hanging free, I'd remove the hose and cap the port on the Q-jet.