Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

Quadrajet Problem Solving => Diagnose a Quadrajet carburetor problem => Topic started by: Ageingrodder on April 26, 2014, 08:10:42 PM

Title: NON-leaking bowl plugs
Post by: Ageingrodder on April 26, 2014, 08:10:42 PM

I checked the bowl plugs on my 66 Impala quadrajet (7026202) using Cliff's recommended soapy water trick and believe it or not, they do NOT appear to be leaking.  Now the dilemma...do I go ahead and remove the plugs to thread in new plugs or do I leave them alone.  Cliff mentioned the old bosses may be pretty brittle so I am leery fixing something that isn't currently broken.  :-[

Title: Re: NON-leaking bowl plugs
Post by: Ethan1 on April 27, 2014, 08:07:17 AM

Quote from: Ageingrodder on April 26, 2014, 08:10:42 PM

I checked the bowl plugs on my 66 Impala quadrajet (7026202) using Cliff's recommended soapy water trick and believe it or not, they do NOT appear to be leaking.  Now the dilemma...do I go ahead and remove the plugs to thread in new plugs or do I leave them alone.  Cliff mentioned the old bosses may be pretty brittle so I am leery fixing something that isn't currently broken.  :-[

 Welcome to CHP!

 Cliff would be the best to answer this. I believe the older castings used brass plugs and were pretty weak, especially for tapping. I guess, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. ;D

Title: Re: NON-leaking bowl plugs
Post by: Ageingrodder on April 30, 2014, 06:34:33 AM

Quote from: Ethan1 on April 27, 2014, 08:07:17 AM

Welcome to CHP!

 Cliff would be the best to answer this. I believe the older castings used brass plugs and were pretty weak, especially for tapping. I guess, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. ;D

Thanks for the reply, Ethan, those were my thoughts too.  More than once I've regretted fixing something that didn't need fixed.

Title: Re: NON-leaking bowl plugs
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on May 02, 2014, 04:46:08 AM

I'd fill them and glue over them with Marine Tex and keep going.....Cliff