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Old 11-27-2019, 2:55pm   #1
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that needs help finding a shop where they know how to adjust his idle speed, timing and tune the carburetor. I learned all this my first month in Auto Shop in high school before I even had a driver's license.

Maybe I should come out of retirement.
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Idle is a screw
Timing is straightforward
Carbs can be tricky. Especially if you are dealing with a 4 corner idle circuit (4150) and a rowdy cam.
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that needs help finding a shop where they know how to adjust his idle speed, timing and tune the carburetor. I learned all this my first month in Auto Shop in high school before I even had a driver's license.

Maybe I should come out of retirement.
If the guy is close to you, why not do him a solid?
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If the guy is close to you, why not do him a solid?
I'm about 150 miles away. I also no longer own a timing light.
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Idle is a screw
Timing is straightforward
Carbs can be tricky. Especially if you are dealing with a 4 corner idle circuit (4150) and a rowdy cam.
True, but with a screwdriver and my ears, I can at least improve the performance of just about any carb.
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True, but with a screwdriver and my ears, I can at least improve the performance of just about any carb.
I once rebuilt a Rochester Quadrajet on my kitchen table. I ended up with a few extra parts, and the damn thing never ran right after that.
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I once rebuilt a Rochester Quadrajet on my kitchen table. I ended up with a few extra parts, and the damn thing never ran right after that.
The best thing to do with a Rochester Quadrajet is to toss it into a large, deep body of water.
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I once rebuilt a Rochester Quadrajet on my kitchen table. I ended up with a few extra parts, and the damn thing never ran right after that.
It never ran right before you "fixed" it.
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I'm about 150 miles away. I also no longer own a timing light.
I loan you mine......
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The best thing to do with a Rochester Quadrajet is to toss it into a large, deep body of water.
Lars over 'there' would strongly disagree, and I have fixed/o'hauled many of them, decades ago....about 12 years ago I still had a fresh one hanging on my garage wall, sold it......
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