Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

Quadrajet Problem Solving => Dialing in your rebuilt Quadrajet carburetor => Topic started by: oktorque on February 13, 2015, 05:08:28 PM

Title: Mixture screw setting?
Post by: oktorque on February 13, 2015, 05:08:28 PM

Where is a good spot to set the mix screws before install if the original setting was lost?

Title: Re: Mixture screw setting?
Post by: Ethan1 on February 13, 2015, 05:46:26 PM

Quote from: oktorque on February 13, 2015, 05:08:28 PM

Where is a good spot to set the mix screws before install if the original setting was lost?

 Probably 11/2 to 2 turns out. At least, that is what I usually set them at. Nobody is the same. :D

Title: Re: Mixture screw setting?
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on February 17, 2015, 03:51:06 AM

Depends on carb number.  Could be anywhere from 1.5 to 5-6 turns....Cliff

Title: Re: Mixture screw setting?
Post by: oktorque on February 25, 2015, 08:59:05 AM

It is a 17059547.  I have opened up the mix holes to .090.

Title: Re: Mixture screw setting?
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on March 06, 2015, 03:39:43 PM

With mixture screw holes that big about 1.5 to 2.5 turns out from seated for initial testing.....Cliff