QJet leak testing
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Burning Brakes
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From: Shakopee MN
QJet leak testing
So when I got back my qjet from Sean Murphy Induction, I noticed that the bottom plugs were just coated with epoxy and were not tapped with a screwed-in plug. My Cliff Ruggles book suggests that's the proper method.
Now I can see why epoxy alone is worthless, and with less than 1,000 miles on her since the carb rebuild.
So as I've had a hard start problem, I'm replacing my filter and reintroducing the back stop to the filter:
and also replacing my fuel pump with a different one.
I also wanted to make sure my carb wasn't leaking. So I took it apart and filled the bowl up with gas over night to see if it leaked:
Came out the next day and couldn't see any drops by the plugs, gas was just gone from evaporation. However, I was wondering if when the carb heats up, that any leaks in the plugs might get bigger because of the expansion from the heat.
Is that silly? I didn't see any leaks cold, so I'll probably just button the carb back up.
Now I can see why epoxy alone is worthless, and with less than 1,000 miles on her since the carb rebuild.
So as I've had a hard start problem, I'm replacing my filter and reintroducing the back stop to the filter:
and also replacing my fuel pump with a different one.
I also wanted to make sure my carb wasn't leaking. So I took it apart and filled the bowl up with gas over night to see if it leaked:
Came out the next day and couldn't see any drops by the plugs, gas was just gone from evaporation. However, I was wondering if when the carb heats up, that any leaks in the plugs might get bigger because of the expansion from the heat.
Is that silly? I didn't see any leaks cold, so I'll probably just button the carb back up.
