Too Slow/Q-Jet question

Mark Yacavone · 02-07-2024, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

You can take this for what it’s worth but ONE gallon in 37 seconds is not desirable. I believe you have an issue there considering you are feeding a Q jet . Also, there is a huge difference between VOLUME and PRESSURE.

Also, there's a difference between battery voltage and alternator voltage.
It sounds like you have a stock tank inside the quarter panel.
In that case , you're also fighting inertia and siphon issues.
Fuel cells don't cost much on Ebay. You will need to place it inside a metal box on a wagon though.

JP1738 · 02-07-2024, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Also, there's a difference between battery voltage and alternator voltage.
It sounds like you have a stock tank inside the quarter panel.
In that case , you're also fighting inertia and siphon issues.
Fuel cells don't cost much on Ebay. You will need to place it inside a metal box on a wagon though.

The car has a fuel cell mounted in the spar tire compartment. It's about a 4 gallon cell. Guess I should have specified, apologies.

Larry Hill · 02-07-2024, 04:00 PM

Have the rear hangers been set to a standard? So both holes in the hanger lift the metering rods the same distance out of the jet. Somebody made a neat checker that could be used to adjusted and equalize the hangers.

JP1738 · 02-08-2024, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Have the rear hangers been set to a standard? So both holes in the hanger lift the metering rods the same distance out of the jet. Somebody made a neat checker that could be used to adjusted and equalize the hangers.

Dog, I got no idea. I'm going to bolt on another one to either find the issue or rule it out. I got one coming from T-Stick that's pretty close. If it works better than the one I have now, I'll start taking it apart and seeing about how it's set up and what needs to change. The car was consistent with my Q-jet, just slow, so now If I can eliminate that variable I'll be able to see if that's my issue or not. While I have it off I'll take it apart and see if I can't get you guys some more answers

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