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Old 08-05-2018, 08:07 PM   #1
Bandit130
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Quadrajet well plugs leaking

Carb fuel bowl leaking down which I am sure it is the well plugs. Week before last, did not drive truck for 5 days. Did not plan it, just happened that way. Took longer to start up than usual. Last week intentionally did not drive for 6 days, looked in carb and manually operated accelerator about 4 or 5 times and only saw 2 spits of gas, no stream. Also took longer to start. Now to decide to go back to last shop that rebuilt it 13 months ago or go another route, maybe change to Edelbrock 1405 or 1406. I am sure he will not warranty that due to time. It was rebuilt professionally, well, carbs and throttle bodies are all they repair.

Is there any permanent fix for the leaking. Seems to be a common issue with quadrajets. I do not know the reason for them to be manufactured that way, but there could be a logical reason.

(I switched a Holley 750 cfm on my former 72 that PO had installed to Edelbrock 1406, bought used, rebuilt it myself and worked great.

Any suggestions?

TIA
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