Rebuilt Edelbrock Q-Jet Problem
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Racer
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From: Shoreline WA
Rebuilt Edelbrock Q-Jet Problem
A couple of months ago I rebuilt the Edelbrock Q-Jet I had purchased, and it has been working flawlessly on the 71 until yesterday. I had not started the 71 for a couple weeks but it was a nice afternoon so I intended to swap cars at lunch and enjoy the vert for the afternoon. It initially started but ran extremely rough and then died. After a minute of trying to get it restarted, I lifted the hood, pulled off the air cleaner and noticed gas puddles on both side of the intake manifold. I gave it a quick crank and noticed gas was fliowing out of the vent tube on the carb. I figured maybe I had a stuck float so I tried rapping on the carb around the float area in hopes of getting it unstuck. It seemed to help a little, but gas continued to percolate out from around the accelerator pump if I tried to start the car.
Any suggestion as to the problem or potential solutions before I remove it and open it back up?
Thanks,
Mike
Any suggestion as to the problem or potential solutions before I remove it and open it back up?
Thanks,
Mike
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One of a few issues:
Stuck float (could be caused by float clip incorrectly installed through hole in float arm)
Dirt in needle/seat
Fuel-soaked (sunk) float
Either way, you need to pop it open and fix it.
Stuck float (could be caused by float clip incorrectly installed through hole in float arm)
Dirt in needle/seat
Fuel-soaked (sunk) float
Either way, you need to pop it open and fix it.
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Shoreline WA
Thanks Lars.
The float clip hangs from the center of the hanger with the tip/end pointed towards the front of the carb - correct?
I admit I am confused about the sunk float. Wouldn't this keep the needle in constant contact with the seat, thereby not allowing any gas into the float bowl?
Mike
The float clip hangs from the center of the hanger with the tip/end pointed towards the front of the carb - correct?
I admit I am confused about the sunk float. Wouldn't this keep the needle in constant contact with the seat, thereby not allowing any gas into the float bowl?
Mike
Of course!
