Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: 89SS196 on November 28, 2012, 12:51:24 PM

Title: Idle tubes
Post by: 89SS196 on November 28, 2012, 12:51:24 PM

OK, got my idle tubes, carb is clean.  How to press the tubes in?  A block of hard wood, brass drift...?

Pete

Title: Re: Idle tubes
Post by: qjetsrule on November 30, 2012, 08:36:15 PM

I USUALLY WARM THE AREA UP WITH A HEAT GUN, THEN WITH A PUNCH APPROX. 1/8" OR MORE LARGER DIAMETER THAN THE IDLE TUBE COLLAR,  PLUS HAMMER, GENTLY TAP DOWN UNTIL FLUSH WITH CASTING. GOOD LUCK

Title: Re: Idle tubes
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on December 02, 2012, 04:25:56 AM

Tap them down gently with a small machinist hammer, then seat carefully with a flat punch.  They aren't fussy....Cliff

Title: Re: Idle tubes
Post by: 89SS196 on December 02, 2012, 06:15:35 AM

Yuh, that makes sense.  I was going to do that but since I hadn't done one before I wanted to be certain not to botch it up. 
They went in well. 
Thanks.