Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

Quadrajet Problem Solving => Diagnose a Quadrajet carburetor problem => Topic started by: firebird_fast on July 27, 2013, 05:36:36 PM

Title: Check ball Stuck
Post by: firebird_fast on July 27, 2013, 05:36:36 PM

Hey, I was following the instructions in cliff's book where it says to put the old check ball in and give it a light tap to get a good seat.  Well my light tap was bit much and now I can't remove it.  I tride to use a scrediver to losen the ball, but to no avail.  Thoughts on how I can get it out of there?  Thanks.

Title: Re: Check ball Stuck
Post by: 429bbf on July 29, 2013, 07:22:14 PM

ff try tipping it upsidedown and tapping it on a piece of soft wood(pine etc ) also you can warm up the bowl while its upsidedown and the carb will expand faster than the ball.you can also take a blow nozzle and blow in the pump side to try get it out. be careful it may shoot out fast .fwiw

Title: Re: Check ball Stuck
Post by: Ethan1 on July 29, 2013, 07:48:58 PM

 Try blowing it out with compressed air.

Title: Re: Check ball Stuck
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on July 30, 2013, 04:20:58 AM

Seating a check ball is a very light tap.  We've had quite a few folks knock the bottom off the casting doing this operation, but to date none have stuck the check ball.

I would take a sharp scribe and try to work it loose from above.  That's how I get rusted ones out of heavily corroded castings.....Cliff

Title: Re: Check ball Stuck
Post by: firebird_fast on July 30, 2013, 05:08:58 AM

Thanks guys.  I tried compressed air and tapping on it, but it didn't budge, I'll get a scribe and give it a try.  Once I get it out, I was wondering will the seat I created by pushing it in too far be too big for the new check ball?

Paul

Title: Re: Check ball Stuck
Post by: Mr.Pontiac on August 09, 2013, 03:51:23 PM

warm up a little trans fluid (really) and soak it, it worked for me!! Good luck

Title: Re: Check ball Stuck
Post by: ejowrench on April 06, 2014, 03:09:47 PM

If you feel you need to resurface the check ball seat, try this:  Take a small broken drill bit and epoxy a check ball to the end of it. Put a dab of fine valve grinding paste to the ball and give it a few spins on the seat. Make sure you spray/blow out the paste when done. Works well for me....

Title: Re: Check ball Stuck
Post by: Ethan1 on April 06, 2014, 07:00:32 PM

Quote from: ejowrench on April 06, 2014, 03:09:47 PM

If you feel you need to resurface the check ball seat, try this:  Take a small broken drill bit and epoxy a check ball to the end of it. Put a dab of fine valve grinding paste to the ball and give it a few spins on the seat. Make sure you spray/blow out the paste when done. Works well for me....

 Cool idea. Will have to try that. Also, welcome to CHP!