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General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: 58chev on February 13, 2015, 02:01:07 PM

Title: Putting Carb back together
Post by: 58chev on February 13, 2015, 02:01:07 PM

I have looked every where and cannot find ant torque value for the base plate, main body & air horn screws.  :-\

I figure at least not to gorilla wrench them down.  ;D

Is there a specific torque value, or just snug them down?

Title: Re: Putting Carb back together
Post by: Ethan1 on February 13, 2015, 03:12:08 PM

 I would just snug them down. But, if you are looking for the correct torquing, it is 2 ft./lbs or 24 in./lbs. Also, make sure you torque them in the correct sequence. Just like torquing down a head, intake, etc. 8)

Title: Re: Putting Carb back together
Post by: 58chev on February 13, 2015, 03:47:51 PM

Great ThanX

What about thread sealant, Should I put any on the screws?

Title: Re: Putting Carb back together
Post by: Ethan1 on February 13, 2015, 05:48:18 PM

Quote from: 58chev on February 13, 2015, 03:47:51 PM

Great ThanX

What about thread sealant, Should I put any on the screws?

 No thread sealant is needed.

Title: Re: Putting Carb back together
Post by: 58chev on February 15, 2015, 09:50:22 AM

Got a part left over and can't figure where it should have went??

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/58oddity/My%2058%20Delray/350%20SBC/Q-Jet%2017084280/IMG_3558Large.jpg)


Hope it runs as good as it looks.  ;D   8)

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/58oddity/My%2058%20Delray/350%20SBC/Q-Jet%2017084280/IMG_3551Large.jpg)

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/58oddity/My%2058%20Delray/350%20SBC/Q-Jet%2017084280/IMG_3553Large.jpg)

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/58oddity/My%2058%20Delray/350%20SBC/Q-Jet%2017084280/IMG_3555Large.jpg)

Title: Re: Putting Carb back together
Post by: 77cruiser on February 15, 2015, 11:11:00 AM

Is that the retainer for the pri. metering rods?

Title: Re: Putting Carb back together
Post by: Ethan1 on February 15, 2015, 11:52:01 AM

Quote from: 77cruiser on February 15, 2015, 11:11:00 AM

Is that the retainer for the pri. metering rods?

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 Yep. That is the retainer for the power piston. You slightly open the "notched" side and slip it over the power piston stem.

Title: Re: Putting Carb back together
Post by: 58chev on February 15, 2015, 12:03:20 PM

Think I should be OK, if I don't use the new one and just stick to the original?
Last thing I want to do is take the carb apart. I had to pull the power piston out once after staking, would hate to do that again.