Quadrajet leaking
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Quadrajet carb leaking
Hope anyone can help me with this. My quadrajet carb is ultrasonic cleaned and put a revision kit into it. After the first test drive I found out that is leaking quite a bit at the plug of the accelerator pump well. This plug seems to be open. Is this correct or should this be closed?
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Last edited by Pindakaas; Mar 27, 2019 at 06:47 PM.
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It's a pressed-in plug. Not uncommon the the UT cleaning systems to knock the plugs loose and cause leaks in the other plugs. Filling the hole with JB is a bad idea - it will not prevent it from leaking over time. The hole needs to be drilled and tapped about 1/8" deep. Then, a 1/8" long socket head flat tipped set screw needs to be installed - this set screw should have the threads coated with JB. Install it until it bottoms hard against the bottom of the short-tapped threads.
Lars
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Last edited by lars; Mar 28, 2019 at 06:56 PM.
