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chas
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Oct 26, 2010, 10:47 AM

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well gentlemen.
one more.

the accelerator pump plunger on a Quadrajet keeps rotting away creating starting problems.
all the kits i looked at all have the rubber plunger.
cannot find the old style plunger with leather.

is there a kit available with leather or what do you recommend for this problem?


Hammer Time
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Oct 26, 2010, 10:59 AM

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Those cups are made of Viton and they don't rot out. Something else must be happening to you or there is something in the fuel other than regular fuel.



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chas
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Oct 26, 2010, 11:43 AM

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Those cups are made of Viton and they don't rot out. Something else must be happening to you or there is something in the fuel other than regular fuel.



well then,
i dunno.
im using regular fuel.
the rubber plunger keeps rotting away.


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Oct 26, 2010, 12:17 PM

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What do you mean by "rotting away"? What are you actually seeing?



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Oct 26, 2010, 9:03 PM

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I remember those old leather pumps. Yea you really can't find those anymore...

What kind of time frame are we talking about here between rebuilds???

Just off the top of my head I'm wondering if you have a bunch of junk in your tank that is getting past the in carb filter and damaging the acccelerator pump. I've seen a lot of guys put extra inline fuel filters in between the pump & tank (this helps out the fuel pump as well)

I think I would try an extra filter and see if that helps out.....



( I know, it's not fair..... I recommend installing filter in the steel fuel line on this model but not on a Toyota..Wink Sly)......


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Oct 27, 2010, 2:48 AM

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( I know, it's not fair..... I recommend installing filter in the steel fuel line on this model but not on a Toyota.. )......


At least he wouldn't have to remove the starter........LOL



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chas
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Oct 27, 2010, 8:30 AM

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What do you mean by "rotting away"? What are you actually seeing?



well, it was hard starting again.
slowly pushed the primary throttle shaft to the end to push the plunger down while looking down the carb throat venturi.
no shot of fuel through the squirter again. nothing
after removing the top of the carb the rubber plunger is in pieces at the bottom of the plunger.
it will run with a broken plunger.
oth, the only way to get it started is to dump a little fuel down the venturi throat.
pitb!
everything has gone on the cheap.


Hammer Time
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Oct 27, 2010, 8:47 AM

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I have no idea what is happening to you but I have owned many a quadrajet and never had that problem. I have one in my driveway right now and rebuilt the carb last year after 30 years and it was still working fine and has ever since the rebuild with a new cup also.



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Sidom
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Oct 27, 2010, 7:26 PM

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I was thinking the same thing HT.

I don't do much carb work now so can't comment on the quality of todays kits but back in the day I can't ever remember something like this happening, multiple times......

It possible try getting a different brand kit..........


Johnclave
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Nov 3, 2010, 3:13 AM

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HIBlush,
I would like to suggest rubber plunger coz its difficult to get a leather one


Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 6, 2010, 5:14 PM

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Bet I can find a new leather one but shouldn't be needed in this case,

T



re-tired
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Nov 22, 2010, 7:06 PM

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I know this is an oldie , but , it bugs the heck out of me . I've done hundreds of carbs , a large precentage of them quads .I have never seen a cup fall apart . I've seen them run in high test , ethenol , av gas . nitro , all types of blends . Run on blowers , backfiring big blocks , and even (gasp) airboats , both aircaft & car engines . The cups wear but don't come apart. MY best guess are (1) the linkage is modified or screwed up allowing to much stroke and bottoming out the cup and tearing it. (2) there is a resriction in the pump discharge circuit forcing the cup to invert. (3) Some type of damage to the pump bore tearing the cup.


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