carburetor

[creeker]

Hello, I plan to get my carb. rebuilt, 1980 deville,6.0 liter,4 barrel rochester carb. I would like to do what I can myself, how difficult is it to remove and reinstall it myself?. anything to suggest or look out for?.

Thank you
Creeker

[maxwedge]

Careful removing the fuel line use the proper wrenches so as not to damage the fitting in the carb. The rest is straightforward.

[creeker]

Originally Posted by maxwedge

Careful removing the fuel line use the proper wrenches so as not to damage the fitting in the carb. The rest is straightforward.

tnx for reply,I know what you mean, I try a 9/16" and it's sloppy,
but a 1/2 " wont even go on. Iv'e also tried 16 to 18mm. wrenches.

[diesel1962]

Hello.I have rebult several qudrajet carbs.The big thing is to clean them out very good!Also are you going to replace the float?Might be a good idea.If the carb has vacume choke pulloff,I would also replace that too.And replace all small vacume lines.Do you have a vacume gauge? that would help in setting the fuel/air mixture when you get it bolted back on the engine.the engine should be pulling 18 to 22 in of vacume.Good luck! Carbs are fun to rebuld!! Diesel 1962

[creeker]

Originally Posted by diesel1962

Hello.I have rebult several qudrajet carbs.The big thing is to clean them out very good!Also are you going to replace the float?Might be a good idea.If the carb has vacume choke pulloff,I would also replace that too.And replace all small vacume lines.Do you have a vacume gauge? that would help in setting the fuel/air mixture when you get it bolted back on the engine.the engine should be pulling 18 to 22 in of vacume.Good luck! Carbs are fun to rebuld!! Diesel 1962

thanks for your advice,I am going to have it rebuilt by a shop,I figger for $240.00 it's worth it to me to know it's being done correctly.

Creeker

[MagicRat]

Originally Posted by creeker

thanks for your advice,I am going to have it rebuilt by a shop,I figger for $240.00 it's worth it to me to know it's being done correctly.

Creeker

Oh sh*t, thats a lot of money for a rebuild.
If you have the skill to remove the carb, you can rebuild it.
They are not particularly complicated to rebuild, especially if you understand how they work.

Besides some of the 'professionally' rebuilt carbs I have bought had been monumentally screwed up due to basic assembly errors.

As mentioned above, consider getting a rebuild kit, with a new float and pull-off, as mentioned above. Also, often, an older Chiltons manual may include a Rochester rebuild guide. The rebuild kit will have instructions, too. Some instructions may be more comprehensive than others.

You do not need to use a dip tank to clean the carb. About 3 cans of spray carb cleaner, a tooth brush and (if possible) some compressed air will work fine.


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