Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: turbo210 on May 17, 2012, 04:16:04 PM

Title: DRILLING OUT BOTTOM PLUGS?
Post by: turbo210 on May 17, 2012, 04:16:04 PM

Newbie here.  I`m tired of fighting these leaking bottom plugs. Carb#17059206. Guess I need to order a set of plugs and sealant. Do I grind off top of leaking plugs and than drill out remaining
material and what size drill bit? Any help welcome.  Thanks

Title: Re: DRILLING OUT BOTTOM PLUGS?
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on May 18, 2012, 04:05:49 AM

Remove any material "swaged" over them.  Drill a small hole in them, and pull them out with a drywall or wood screw.  It helps to heat the material around them for about 15 seconds with a propane torch.  In most cases they just about fall out.

Pressure test the front plugs as well.  Had a later 70's Chevy carb in here yesterday and the front plugs looked fine, but were leaking like Niagra Falls when we pressure tested them.....Cliff

Title: Re: DRILLING OUT BOTTOM PLUGS?
Post by: turbo210 on May 18, 2012, 07:07:08 AM

Thanks for your reply Cliff. Does the bottom plug kit contain front plugs also? I want to make sure that I replace all plugs so I wont have this problem any longer.

Title: Re: DRILLING OUT BOTTOM PLUGS?
Post by: IN10SS on May 18, 2012, 06:11:04 PM

I'm curious what the procedure for pressure testing the plugs would be?

Title: Re: DRILLING OUT BOTTOM PLUGS?
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on May 20, 2012, 02:40:41 AM

We supply plugs for all locations in our bottom plug kit.

The procedure to test leaky bottom plugs is outlined in our book.  We use a soap/water mixture and high pressure air.

Filling the bowl with fuel or solvent and waiting for it to leak or wet a rag under it will not alway show small leaks, which are common on carburetors that are approaching 40 years old or even older......Cliff