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Offline j_oetjens

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stuck power piston
« on: June 03, 2014, 10:55:46 AM »
Hello just got a used Buick 800 cfm quadrajet 7044240 I cannot remove the power piston  as if its welded in the hole it will not move up or down any advise about how to remove it and also I need the bracket for choke pull off for the secondaries and the linkage rod. Any help will be greatly appreciated

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Re: stuck power piston
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2014, 11:29:09 AM »
Hello just got a used Buick 800 cfm quadrajet 7044240 I cannot remove the power piston  as if its welded in the hole it will not move up or down any advise about how to remove it and also I need the bracket for choke pull off for the secondaries and the linkage rod. Any help will be greatly appreciated

 I would heat the area up, but be VERY easy! Then use a good penetrating oil. Let it sit for awhile and try removing. Keep repeating until it comes out.
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Offline j_oetjens

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Re: stuck power piston
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2014, 02:44:49 PM »
Thanks will try tonight and see how it goes