Anybody know Quadrajets?

1 Wild R/T · July 08, 2017, 02:07:12 PM

So I got sucked into working on my neighbors boat.... 95 Cobalt 20" with a 350 Chevy.... I looked it over three months ago, the carb was dumping fuel.... I pulled the top off the carb, found debris & told him i'll need a kit....here it is months later, he got a kit & while waiting he pulled the carb off his engine & cleaned it up.... along with taking it apart further... Well today was the day I would get it back together... Except I have a clip I don't recall ever seeing in a Q jet.... Mind you it's been 30+ years since I dug into one.... Anyway, anyone recognize this?

Cuda Cody · July 08, 2017, 02:10:17 PM

When I get stuck with a carb I first turn to @ScottSmith_Harms Maybe he knows?

1 Wild R/T · July 08, 2017, 02:16:53 PM

Quote from: Cuda Cody on July 08, 2017, 02:10:17 PM
When I get stuck with a carb I first turn to @ScottSmith_Harms Maybe he knows?

Yup, I've pestered Scott before... Being a Q jet I don't know if he works on them & being a Marine version might effect it too.....

JS29 · July 08, 2017, 02:18:15 PM

A lock for A fuel line? I just used clips just like those on A transmission cooler on A jeep renegade.

1 Wild R/T · July 08, 2017, 02:28:57 PM

Quote from: JS29 on July 08, 2017, 02:18:15 PM
A lock for A fuel line? I just used clips just like those on A transmission cooler on A jeep renegade.

It does kind of look like that, I'm thinking it doesn't belong to the carb at all but figured I'd post this & someone would pop in with an answer that proved me wrong....

I've spent 30 minutes searching Quadrajet clip images & saw nothing like it.....

73440 · July 08, 2017, 04:33:03 PM

https://quadrajetparts.com/rochester-e2me-e4me-brass-carburetor-float-p-77.html

Has a shape like the float wire is the closest I saw.

1 Wild R/T · July 08, 2017, 05:08:16 PM

Quote from: 73440 on July 08, 2017, 04:33:03 PM
https://quadrajetparts.com/rochester-e2me-e4me-brass-carburetor-float-p-77.html

Has a shape like the float wire is the closest I saw.

Well the float along with it's wire is already installed..... So unless I hear otherwise I think I'm good..

ScottSmith_Harms · July 08, 2017, 05:51:37 PM

sorry so late to chime in on this . that is not an oem Q jet part

1 Wild R/T · July 08, 2017, 06:08:47 PM

Thank You Scott!!!! Kinda what I figured buttttttt.....

73440 · July 08, 2017, 06:34:53 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cooler-Line-Fitting-Repair-Kit-For-GM-4L60E-4L65E-4L70E-4L75E-4L80E-Transmission-/322527034906?hash=item4b181bfe1a:g:YCkAAOSwdGFYxWqJ&vxp=mtr

Actually looks like what I need, cooler line retainer on a Chevy radiator cooler line

1 Wild R/T · July 08, 2017, 06:51:46 PM

Quote from: 73440 on July 08, 2017, 06:34:53 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cooler-Line-Fitting-Repair-Kit-For-GM-4L60E-4L65E-4L70E-4L75E-4L80E-Transmission-/322527034906?hash=item4b181bfe1a:g:YCkAAOSwdGFYxWqJ&vxp=mtr

Actually looks like what I need, cooler line retainer on a Chevy radiator cooler line

That sure looks like it.... Thank You!!

Never been a GM guy, done very little work on them & prefer to keep it that way... Lots of guys do work on them so they can have them... Don't get me wrong, I like plenty of vintage GM's... Just don't want to work them...

73440 · July 08, 2017, 06:59:11 PM

JS29 had it figured out first as the cooler line retainer .
I just happened to be looking on ebay as I may need to do a radiator replacement .

1 Wild R/T · July 08, 2017, 07:14:37 PM

Quote from: 73440 on July 08, 2017, 06:59:11 PM
JS29 had it figured out first as the cooler line retainer .
I just happened to be looking on ebay as I may need to do a radiator replacement .

Yup, saw that earlier...... I appreciate everyone's input.... This is an awesome place.... I can help on the old stuff... More current stuff not so much... And I'm Ok with that..