Washer for Q-jet bolt?
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Racer
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From: St. James, NC
Washer for Q-jet bolt?
Is there suppose to be a washer for the long bolts that drop through the top of the Q-jet to attach it to the manifold? I thought I kept everything together when I removed it, but it has been over a month since I removed it and now I can't remember. Bolt and top of carb does seem like a happy mate.
Melting Slicks
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From: Damascus MD
Is there suppose to be a washer for the long bolts that drop through the top of the Q-jet to attach it to the manifold? I thought I kept everything together when I removed it, but it has been over a month since I removed it and now I can't remember. Bolt and top of carb does seem like a happy mate.
Check the service manual and torque as specified and you should have no problem.
Bill
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi w,
The Aim agrees with Bill, no washers were used originally.
Be careful with the torque... the AIM calls for 24-48 lbs INCH, NOT lbs FOOT, for the bolts and nuts first. Then, to 120-168 lbs INCH.
The sequence is left-front/right-rear, then right-front/left rear. Then repeat.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
The Aim agrees with Bill, no washers were used originally.
Be careful with the torque... the AIM calls for 24-48 lbs INCH, NOT lbs FOOT, for the bolts and nuts first. Then, to 120-168 lbs INCH.
The sequence is left-front/right-rear, then right-front/left rear. Then repeat.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Burning Brakes
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From: Kearneysville West Virginia
I agree! Washers were not original, but I like to use them to distribute the load.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
Well, washers weren't there from the factory....but the bolts were "flanged-head" type, which [for all practical purposes] is a hex-head bolt with a flat washer built-in.
If you don't have the 'stock' flanged-head bolts, use a standard hex- head bolt with a flat washer.
If you don't have the 'stock' flanged-head bolts, use a standard hex- head bolt with a flat washer.
Drifting
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From: The only Corvettes in Highett Victoria
"no need for bolts"
G'day,
I remember reading a post from Lars who said that the engine suction alone should keep the carb tight on the manifold when running. Obviously, you need bolts, but they don't need to be tight. Just enough to stop them undoing via engine vibration. For this reason, I prefer to not use washers and let the natural friction between the hard bolt and soft carb do the work. Just my $0.02 worth.
Regards from Down Under.
aussiejohn
I remember reading a post from Lars who said that the engine suction alone should keep the carb tight on the manifold when running. Obviously, you need bolts, but they don't need to be tight. Just enough to stop them undoing via engine vibration. For this reason, I prefer to not use washers and let the natural friction between the hard bolt and soft carb do the work. Just my $0.02 worth.
Regards from Down Under.
aussiejohn
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