Quadrajet Problem Solving > Dialing in your rebuilt Quadrajet carburetor

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JimC:
I finally put one of my Q-Jets on my truck.  I used my old square bore EPS Edelbrock manifold with a Mr Gasket adapter. (I know Cliff will chastise me for that)  My  A/F meter shows a richer than desired reading.  I am using recipe #1 w/#73 jets. 

I plan on pulling out the carb and jetting down two sizes and putting a good manifold on the truck.

I am a little concerned about running that rich, so I am wanting to know which areas to look at to help that out?

I have had four different Holley carbs on the truck and none of them has run as smoothly as my Q-Jet. 

I know I have left out information, but I am hoping it is something very simple.

Jim 

Cliff Ruggles:
What is the carburetor number?  It may not need a jet replacement, depending on where it's showing rich.....Cliff

JimC:
It is a 17081226.  I found it to idle smoothly and pulled 19-20" of vacuum at 700 rpm.

Jim

Cliff Ruggles:
What metering rod is being used with the .073" main jets....Cliff

JimC:
This carb is pretty much a stock oem 17081226 carb. (That is another way of saying, I don't have a clue.)  The carb had the 73 jets in it.  My only change was to the APT setting.  I set it between what I saw recommended here and the original setting, to not over do things.

I guess I need to pull the foolish thing.  I runs so smooth now, wow!!!!

Jim

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