| Carburetors rule! [message #269497] |
Mon, 12 January 2015 14:46  |
Otterwan
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Just took the Twinkie out for a spin after she'd sat since September. Stock carb and choke. Press the gas once, crank for 5 seconds, nothing. Press the gas again, crank for 5 seconds, nothing. Press gas again, fired right up, didn't sputter or die, took her out for a 4 mile run and she ran great. Got back, cranked the Onan for about 10 seconds and it fired right up.
Yes, I would have fuel injection if time and money were no object, but when well maintained this 40 year old technology works just fine.
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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| Re: Carburetors rule! [message #269515 is a reply to message #269497] |
Mon, 12 January 2015 18:28  |
Steve
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Registered: September 2013
Location: East Greenville, Pa
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You got to love it when everything works right!
I felt the same way the other day when I had triple success; Coach, Onan, and Furnace all in a row. Life is good.
My Ken Frey rebuilt Quadrajet works perfectly, choke, fast idle, idle, transition, and wide open throttle. Done right the Q-Jet can work well, even with today's fuels.
I also have two double pumper Holley's on my old trucks. Those have manual choke and work beautifully.
Modern fuel injection is great, but I will most likely stick with the Q-jet on the GMC
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
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| Re: Carburetors rule! [message #269519 is a reply to message #269515] |
Mon, 12 January 2015 18:44 |
Otterwan
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Every time I see your signature I think of my 1970 GMC 402 (396). I had it for nearly 25 years. During that time I tried a 4GC, a Carter AFB, a Carter ThermoQuad, a Holley Double Pumper, and likely some others that I have forgotten. In the end the stock QuadraJet out performed them all. Now I have a 1992 Chevy 1-Ton Crew Cab with a 454 and TBI. Sure it starts first try after sitting for weeks, but it just isn't the same level of satisfaction of rebuilding the Q-Jet and having it work perfectly.
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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