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Offline Steve341

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« Reply #105 on: June 15, 2013, 11:03:11 am »
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Offline 454Man

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Re: Quadrajet Carberator
« Reply #106 on: June 15, 2013, 02:44:12 pm »
No you're oil has been diluted with fuel and needs to b changed.
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Offline Steve341

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« Reply #107 on: June 16, 2013, 01:13:52 pm »
Problem solved. It was simple and not even under the hood!
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« Reply #108 on: June 16, 2013, 01:14:39 pm »
How many liters of oil does it hold? Does 6 sound about right?
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Re: Quadrajet Carberator
« Reply #109 on: June 16, 2013, 01:34:06 pm »
What was the problem?
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« Reply #110 on: June 16, 2013, 01:42:08 pm »
I switched from the left tank to the right tank and it's fine. I drove it for 40 miles 20 against the wind and I didn't notice the truck camper. My guess is dirty tank or it's partially blocked where the fuel leaves the tank.
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« Reply #111 on: June 16, 2013, 01:50:26 pm »
It's workin fine 2 barrel and 4. Purrs like a muscle car
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« Reply #112 on: June 16, 2013, 01:53:03 pm »
We headin out to the lake for a few days. Be interesting how it will handle the hills. Some pretty steep up and downs
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« Reply #113 on: June 16, 2013, 01:54:27 pm »
Hope I can make em in 2 barrel mode to save fuel on them hills LOL
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Offline 454Man

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Re: Quadrajet Carberator
« Reply #114 on: June 16, 2013, 03:44:29 pm »
Good luck
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« Reply #115 on: June 16, 2013, 04:59:06 pm »
Thanks 454Man and everyone else for all the help. Without this forum I wouldn't know how to change a carb, fuel pump, etc
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Re: Quadrajet Carberator
« Reply #116 on: June 27, 2013, 06:10:45 pm »
After the camping trip here is my fuel usage. Total Fuel used: 34 Liters or 9 US Gallons. Total Distance driven 125 KM or 77 miles. Fuel Economy 8.5 miles per gallon. Sound about right for a 454? I was thinking it would get atleast 10. Not sure what the gears are, but it is a camper special 3 speed automatic and high rev.

So far so good and ZERO hesitation.
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« Reply #117 on: July 01, 2013, 03:03:45 pm »
Well here we go. The problem returns.... 160 km from home
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Re: Quadrajet Carberator
« Reply #118 on: July 03, 2013, 01:25:44 am »
something i noticed with my 79 it would run crappy sometimes at idle then i decided to run 93 instead of 87 total different truck. runs like a champ now no more idle issues or hesitation once the carb warms up
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Re: Quadrajet Carberator
« Reply #119 on: July 03, 2013, 08:18:39 pm »
The highest octane we can get is 91. Ouch I'm getting 8 mpg on regular 91 isn't cheap
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