Quadrajet problems
 

This past weekend in Ennis we acquired a stumble off the starting line that we never had before..
goes on the two step to 4600 clean no stumble but when launching it caughs a few times being a tenth and a half slow to 60' and 4 tenths down track..
we fattened it up and stumble was worse so we leaned it out some more and was faster down track but still had stumble..

Need to talk to someone that understands these well and possibly that I could send the carb to, to have it looked at...
Trying to get something going quick to make Noble and Dallas National.. thanks in Advance

Matt Diamond

Re: Quadrajet problems
 

Do you know who built this carb?

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Matt
The best in the business (q jets) are out here on this sight. One of them should chime in fairly quick. Had a guy down here in Houston that did incredible work but he retired from work and building carbs on the side so no help there.


Quadrajets are awesome once you get them tuned up correctly, they are either on or off..LOL

Re: Quadrajet problems
 

Had a similar problem a couple of weeks ago!!
Changed the carb to a fresh one from Deano, and all was great!!!
The "removed" card is on it's way to Dean O. as well.
He does great work with great results!!!
Terry K

Re: Quadrajet problems
 

Terry is dead on ; contact Dean Oliver and you won't be sorry . He is on the net---Deano's Carburetors .

Re: Quadrajet problems
 

First thing to check is the float level and fuel pressure. Make sure you have a slosh tube on the vent and tape where the secondary metering rods go through gasket. Slow down the air door for the secondary's.

Re: Quadrajet problems
 

Thank you all for the info! I got Deans number at the track this weekend and gave him a call yesterday and voice mail and called once today, but haven't heard back.. l figure he is a very busy guy and will get back to me.

Going to check float level this evening, thanks again!

Re: Quadrajet problems
 

Several builders use a sliding piece that the secondary metering rods fit through. If your carb has one of these, make sure you did not knock it out of position when you were changing rods. Take the top off and look.

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Matt , When you say you richened it up and then leaned it out , did you do that with secondary metering rods or did you change the primary jets ?

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With Metering Rods, 5 thou one way and 5 thou the other.. only things i had.