Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: Sonny on October 05, 2018, 05:01:05 AM

Title: Air Bleeds question
Post by: Sonny on October 05, 2018, 05:01:05 AM
In your parts store you offer a pair of air bleeds. Are those intended for fitment in the main body or air horn when main air bleed adjustments are needed

Your book suggests TIG rod as an example material for this purpose. 

Thank you.
Title: Re: Air Bleeds question
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on October 06, 2018, 02:37:10 AM
Those bleeds will work in the main casting and airhorn of any carburetor that has the factory .118-.120" holes in those locations.

We had them made with a very slight chamfer on the edge so they drive in easily.  They are sized at .046". 

They will also work for the DCR's as those passages happen to be the same size......Cliff
Title: Re: Air Bleeds question
Post by: Sonny on October 06, 2018, 04:42:10 AM
Thank you Cliff. The MAB in my carburetor measured at .1100

I have some 1/8 aluminum rod on hand that I was planning to work down for use in my project

Wondering now if an easier route would be to open the .1100 holes up with a 32 or 31 drill to allow use of your air bleeds.
Title: Re: Air Bleeds question
Post by: Frank400 on October 06, 2018, 05:41:18 PM
Thank you Cliff. The MAB in my carburetor measured at .1100

I have some 1/8 aluminum rod on hand that I was planning to work down for use in my project

Wondering now if an easier route would be to open the .1100 holes up with a 32 or 31 drill to allow use of your air bleeds.

   It would be WAY easier.  Been there done that...
Title: Re: Air Bleeds question
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on October 07, 2018, 03:51:07 AM
The bleeds will work in all large MAB units and a lot easier that any other method that I know of to put precise bleeds in those locations......Cliff
Title: Re: Air Bleeds question
Post by: Sonny on October 29, 2018, 08:58:38 AM
My large MAB are now not so large. Thanks to Cliff and Frank400 for the guidance.
Title: Re: Air Bleeds question
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on October 30, 2018, 02:06:51 AM
Cool.  I've done that a few time myself!..... 8)