Quadrajet Problem Solving > Dialing in your rebuilt Quadrajet carburetor
Warming carburetor spacer
74 Powerwagon:
Another related issue has anyone in a cold climate had issues with a quadrajet icing up and stalling or sputtering. The quadrajet on my dodge 318 doesn't have any problems, but it is an iron intake with open crossover.
74 Powerwagon:
I just spoke with Edelbrock tech regarding exhaust corroding crossover passage in aluminum intakes. They said exhaust is definitely corrosive and will damage the aluminum. He said it can take years, but it will destroy an intake in time. He also said that an electric choke will allow for cold weather starts. I have an fe 390 that is the engine involved here, I will leave the valley tray out to allow hot oil to splash the bottom of the intake to warm it. The tray keeps oil from cooking onto a very hot crossover passage, but with out the exhaust passing through the oil will help in winter conditions. The truck also has headers which add heat under the hood.
77cruiser:
Might be a good idea to make some ducting to get heated air from your headers too.
74 Powerwagon:
great idea, I have an air filter housing with a thermal flap in it that can receive the hot air and I think I have an exhaust stove to modify for a header
429bbf:
my intakes are from the late eighties and still are usable . the key is getting the carb tuned right and you have a lot less problems .ford used to put the heater hoses next to the carb on some models . it was a simple piece of thin tin bolted to the carb bolts and they laid right next to carb . i have not had my qjets ice up and they run at 30 below. hth.
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