Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: beertracker on March 31, 2013, 12:53:28 PM

Title: How to Remove Air Flap Spring? 17057274
Post by: beertracker on March 31, 2013, 12:53:28 PM

I want to make sure I am reading Cliff's book correctly.  Is this the right procedure to remove the air flap spring?

1. remove air flaps
2. remove air flap shaft.
3. remove spring.

Is there any way to remove the air flap spring and leave the air flaps and shaft in place?

bt

Title: Re: How to Remove Air Flap Spring? 17057274
Post by: 429bbf on April 01, 2013, 05:22:39 PM

none that i know of.

Title: Re: How to Remove Air Flap Spring? 17057274
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on April 03, 2013, 05:02:20 AM

The spring can be changed without removing the shaft.  The shaft should be removed to install a new plastic cam, we recommend replacing both parts at the same time.....Cliff

Title: Re: How to Remove Air Flap Spring? 17057274
Post by: omaha on April 03, 2013, 10:43:49 PM

yeah they can be removed without the shaft removal.........do you remember that kids game called "operation"...if you were good at that, you'll be fine.....have a cold beer before and after, it seems to help. (that darn little spring can be frustrating!) LOL!

Title: Re: How to Remove Air Flap Spring? 17057274
Post by: beertracker on April 04, 2013, 03:22:28 PM

Yep, I remember the game Operation and I replaced the spring without a beer!!  That's good for me.  Actually is was a easy task.

Cliff, my carb has a metal cam.  I don't know the history of the carb or where the cam came from.  We talked about this when I ordered parts.  :)

bt

Title: Re: How to Remove Air Flap Spring? 17057274
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on April 06, 2013, 04:14:46 AM

To date I've never seen a secondary cam that was made of metal, all have been plastic.....Cliff