Stripped fuel inlet

[Jeffs68]

So, got the car running with the kit from Cliff's, runs fantastic, but I think the fuel inlet threads finally gave up. Started leaking fuel immediately.

Cliff, I know you repair them, do you sell a helicoil kit so I can handle it?

Let me know what you need from me.

Carb # 7029241 ME 0919

[qjetsrule]

Word is not to try this at home. If not perfectly true it will leak. It's worth the money to have Cliff do it. Good luck.

[carmantx]

On the 69 quadrajet, you may be able to get a fuel inlet with longer threads.  Cliff sells those too.  But heli coil is a good permanent fix. 

[Jeffs68]

On the 69 quadrajet, you may be able to get a fuel inlet with longer threads.  Cliff sells those too.  But heli coil is a good permanent fix.

That would be a nice option.

[Jeffs68]

Here is the current inlet length.

[carmantx]

Call Cliff's shop.  I know he has some with longer threads.

[Cliff Ruggles]

The best repair is a heli-coil installation.  For some units that came with very short threaded housings a filter hsg with longer threads will work.

We turn these around in 1-2 days, cost is $45 plus return shipping, and we MUST have the filter housing sent with the carb or we'll have to supply one.....Cliff

[Jeffs68]

Thanks Cliff, I'll contact when I'm ready to get this thing shipped out.

[Jeffs68]

Update: So, I got my hands on a inlet with longer threads and the Qjet is sealed up nicely now.

Running great!

[Cliff Ruggles]

In some cases that will work fine, especially if the original fitting was lacking on thread depth into the casting.....Cliff