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Title: Familiar with Quadrajets?
Post by: 724wd on August 26, 2020, 09:14:07 PM: I am rebuilding the Quadrajet on my sons 84 GMC. I did the one I had on my '72 in the late 90s so it's been a few days since I've delved too deep into one. My concern is there is no plug covering the Adjustable Part Throttle screw. My other one had an aluminum plug covering it. I was googling images and I've seen pictures of carbs WITH the plug and WITHOUT! Is the plug necessary?

Plug and hole are circled in red
Title: Re: Familiar with Quadrajets?
Post by: huntandjeep on August 27, 2020, 06:38:27 AM: Your good .
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Post by: dewandgin on August 27, 2020, 06:52:58 AM: Not necessary. You are good to go.
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Post by: Woodchuck on August 27, 2020, 07:20:30 AM: Doug says the cap is just to keep dirt out, you are good. :tup:
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Post by: jackelope on August 27, 2020, 07:31:29 AM: Quadra what?
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Post by: 724wd on August 27, 2020, 06:56:26 PM: thanks!
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Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 27, 2020, 07:06:47 PM: Thanks

Now I’m going to have nightmares for a week.
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Post by: hollymaster on August 27, 2020, 08:12:32 PM: Quote from: jackelope on August 27, 2020, 07:31:29 AM
Quadra what?
:chuckle:
I thought it was gonna be some new fangled jetboat motor. :dunno:
Title: Re: Familiar with Quadrajets?
Post by: 724wd on August 27, 2020, 08:54:50 PM: Quote from: jay.sharkbait on August 27, 2020, 07:06:47 PM
Thanks

Now I’m going to have nightmares for a week.

nightmares about the best fuel/air mixer ever devised?! :lol4:
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Post by: Buckmark on August 27, 2020, 09:00:46 PM: I think i saw a movie about those, it was called Jurrasic Carb :chuckle:
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Post by: coachcw on November 02, 2020, 06:19:00 AM: I typically set the metering rod stop screw flush with the carb body and plug the lean bleed holes . you shouldn't have to mess with the plug and the hole should be capped to keep debris out. if you can get ahold of a long .042 drill bit and drill the idle tubes they like that as well as giving the secondary syphon tubes a tap to make sure they are seated into the lid . :twocents: