Author Topic: Quadrajet rear vent  (Read 2982 times)

Offline Spudboy

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Quadrajet rear vent
« on: December 19, 2009, 11:01:48 AM »
  I have a question on the Q-Jet rear vent. All of my Pontiac carbs from 68-71 have this in operation with the bi-metal strip and cover. I have a Buick 7041540 carb that I am switching to Pontiac use by swapping
the throttle shafts and choke setup. Since it will now be used on a Pontiac, would it be wise to open the
passages and run the Pontiac rear vent setup?

Offline Schurkey

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Re: Quadrajet rear vent
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2009, 02:00:02 PM »
  I have a question on the Q-Jet rear vent. All of my Pontiac carbs from 68-71 have this in operation with the bi-metal strip and cover. I have a Buick 7041540 carb that I am switching to Pontiac use by swapping
the throttle shafts and choke setup. Since it will now be used on a Pontiac, would it be wise to open the
passages and run the Pontiac rear vent setup?
I'd wait and see if you had problems with hot idle.
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Offline Cliff Ruggles

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Re: Quadrajet rear vent
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2009, 04:26:47 AM »
The rear vent is actually the HIC, or Hot Idle Compensator.  It was used to provide a controlled vacuum leak when underhood temperatures reached a determined point, or high enough point to cause the bi-etallic spring to open the valve and add some addtional air at idle speed.

I don't usually leave this system in place for high performance carburetor builds, but will on stone stock set-ups if the parts are still in good shape......Cliff

Offline Spudboy

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Re: Quadrajet rear vent
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2009, 09:42:59 AM »
Thanks for the info.