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General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: j_oetjens on June 03, 2014, 10:55:46 AM

Title: stuck power piston
Post by: j_oetjens on June 03, 2014, 10:55:46 AM

Hello just got a used Buick 800 cfm quadrajet 7044240 I cannot remove the power piston  as if its welded in the hole it will not move up or down any advise about how to remove it and also I need the bracket for choke pull off for the secondaries and the linkage rod. Any help will be greatly appreciated

Title: Re: stuck power piston
Post by: Ethan1 on June 03, 2014, 11:29:09 AM

Quote from: j_oetjens on June 03, 2014, 10:55:46 AM

Hello just got a used Buick 800 cfm quadrajet 7044240 I cannot remove the power piston  as if its welded in the hole it will not move up or down any advise about how to remove it and also I need the bracket for choke pull off for the secondaries and the linkage rod. Any help will be greatly appreciated

 I would heat the area up, but be VERY easy! Then use a good penetrating oil. Let it sit for awhile and try removing. Keep repeating until it comes out.

Title: Re: stuck power piston
Post by: j_oetjens on June 03, 2014, 02:44:49 PM

Thanks will try tonight and see how it goes