Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: von on June 21, 2010, 03:47:57 PM

Title: Replacing Main Well Bleed Tubes
Post by: von on June 21, 2010, 03:47:57 PM

  What's the easiest and best way to replace these tubes? I'm working on a carb that was shipped disassembled and the tubes look like pretzels now.

Title: Re: Replacing Main Well Bleed Tubes
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on June 21, 2010, 06:38:11 PM

The pull pretty easily from the airhorn.  I use a pair of wire cutters and protect the carb surface with a piece of aluminum flat plate.  Replacement tubes are scarce these days.  Although slightly shorter, idle tubes without the collar can be used to replace them with no ill effects anywhere.....Cliff

Title: Re: Replacing Main Well Bleed Tubes
Post by: 77cruiser on June 21, 2010, 09:31:35 PM

Von you have a PM.

Title: Re: Replacing Main Well Bleed Tubes
Post by: von on June 22, 2010, 02:12:56 AM

Thanks. What's the best way to install? I'm guessing heating around the hole then grasping the tube with wire cutters and gently tapping down on the wire cutters.

Title: Re: Replacing Main Well Bleed Tubes
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on June 22, 2010, 04:17:22 AM

I made a driver for them by drilling a hole in small bolt the exact size of the tips.  This drives on the shoulder just above them....Cliff