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66 Quadrajet Fuel Bowl issue

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ElCid:

--- Quote from: 429bbf on October 18, 2018, 07:38:00 PM ---how handy are you ? you can drill and tap both pieces to fit a   no 6 screw take a short length of screw and add a small spot of marine tex and screw them tight good as new . hth

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I like your idea but unfortunately I do not have the piece that broke off. I suppose I could make something, even out of plastic or other metal and put in its place. I'm just wondering if it is even worth the effort. If I do not really need that to support the choke assembly I can just as well do with out it. I am thinking two of the three mounts would be sufficient to secure everything but not really sure what sort of pressure the carb is under while driving.

From an engineering standpoint, I assume there is a reason it was there.

Sonny:
Here is a picture of three posts.

Cliff Ruggles:
There are several methods we use here to make those repairs if the original piece is missing.

A brass tube can be used with a #10-32 screw after tapping into the casting about 1/4" or so.  The brass tube is cut to length to keep the choke bracket the correct distance from the main casting......Cliff

Cliff Ruggles:
I'd add here that for the most part I try to avoid 1965-66 units.  They are always quite a challenge to get rebuilt, restored and working OK.

Even with ones best efforts they lack certain features of the later units making them somewhat lacking in performance, reliability, etc........Cliff

ElCid:

--- Quote from: Cliff Ruggles on October 30, 2018, 02:10:22 AM ---There are several methods we use here to make those repairs if the original piece is missing.

A brass tube can be used with a #10-32 screw after tapping into the casting about 1/4" or so.  The brass tube is cut to length to keep the choke bracket the correct distance from the main casting......Cliff

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It has been my experience as well that early qjets aren't the easiest or most reliable. I like the suggestions about using a screw with a small tube. I'm party curious to rebuild it and see how it runs. The air horns is definitely bent so I have been working slowly to correct all of that. If it goes in and behaves, I will keep her. If not, I will stay with the '75 that is on it now.

Thanks everyone!

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