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Offline GTA_doum

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Quadrajet second bank flap opening
« on: May 07, 2012, 08:07:30 PM »
Hello,

I have a Quadrajet from an Olds 1973, and I was wondering if the secondary bank  opening are not exactly straight when fully open, is it ok, or a rod needs to be changed or adjusted ?

Also, the two small round tabs below the body broke off, I recover one, but can't find the other one...  Is it mandatory, or the gasket will fit the gap ?

Thanks.
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Dominic

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Re: Quadrajet second bank flap opening
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2012, 08:45:05 PM »
dominic .if you have cliffs book he talks about the pins on page 81 .just slide the long mounting bolts through the casting when you attach the base plate and that will help align the gasket.also the secondary plates in the base plate should open exacty 90 degrees.thats on page 80.hope this helps. dean

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Re: Quadrajet second bank flap opening
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2012, 08:37:09 AM »
Thanks  :)

I did order the book, and waiting for it !  This means the book is so complete...  I'll wait for it before asking anything else  :-[
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Dominic

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Re: Quadrajet second bank flap opening
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2012, 08:56:33 PM »
dom. ive worked on q jets as a hobby for 30 years. and could never get them to perform the way i thought they should.thanks to cliff and his knowledge and for taking the time and effort to put his time tested and proven information into a book for all of us to share. now they perform like i expected.dean

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Re: Quadrajet second bank flap opening
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2012, 10:09:03 AM »
Just finished modifying and putting it back together.  It performs very well!  Even discovered two problems while checking the carburator and reading the book, which were easy to fix.

This book will keep its place in my library  ;D
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Dominic

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Re: Quadrajet second bank flap opening
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2012, 06:59:26 AM »
Right on! I have had my book for a year and it looks like its 20 years old. I read through it a lot! Here is what I cam home to the day it showed up in the mail. Im so proud!

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Re: Quadrajet second bank flap opening
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2012, 07:52:02 AM »
Nice,  But I expected you to look a little older than that....

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Re: Quadrajet second bank flap opening
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2012, 08:08:06 AM »
I am! Thats my best tech!