Hi all,
I have read "Common Problems and Solutions for Q-Jet Carbs" by Lars Grimsrud -- a technical article he published.
I do not know when this was published and so I wonder if my carb is supposed to be set up a little differently. The most important question I have is if my secondary throttle plates are supposed to
not turn fully vertical. The article states they should instead point to the bottom of the secondary air baffle -- I'm just wondering if this depends on the year quadrajet. As far as I know no adjustments have been made to the secondary throttle plates and they by default turn fully vertical.
My next question is if the primary booster venturies (sp?) are damaged on the top (pictures are below) will this significantly affect driveability?
Also, are there some common problems that could cause my engine to die unless I force the idle speed higher (about 1,000+ rpm even when hot)?
I have a dozen+ more questions but these are the most important ones.
I appreciate any help. Thanks!
Left venturi
Right venturi
EDIT: My Q-Jet is model #: 17084201
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