The Q jet does suffer from hard starting when it sits for a while, but it's usually pretty easy to fix. The base plate (throttle body) has to be removed and the well plugs on the bottom of the bowl epoxied over. Don't forget to clean all the gum off so the epoxy sticks. Rob --- tc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Any feedback on putting 880 Holley street avenger on LS-6 crate Rat????? > ---- Original Message ----- >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 5:23 PM >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] RE: carbs. > > >> In a message dated 1/11/03 2:54:01 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >writes: >> >> << Q-jet will work good when set up right. One thing I notice is that my >> Q-jet car is hard to start if it sits for a week without running. If it >sits >> one day it starts fine. I put in a fuel filter with check valve but that >> didn't help. I tried a few different choke settings but that didn't help >> either. I read that there could be a problem with fuel draining out but I >> have not disassembled the carb to check that. The car runs fine beside the >> problem of too long cranking time after sitting for a week. My Holley >equip >> car starts no problem even after sitting more then a week >> >> >**************************************************************************** >** >> >> ****************** >> I read an article on this, it said the screws on the base need to be >sealed. >> i think it said to use clear nail polish. >> >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html >> To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >----------------------------------------------------- >To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html >To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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