Ok, I give up. Where can I find the hard plastic o ring? Striking out of all the parts shops.

 

I know they come in the carb kits. I think I've seen those on the Dorman MotorMite "Help!" racks.

Another thought- reckon a good name brand fuel filter might come with one? If they don't they ought to, since you're probably gonna bugger it taking the filter housing loose.

 

Start by NOT calling it an "O ring", Look for Rochester Quadrajet fuel inlet washers or seals.

 

Quadrajetparts.com part #2232.

Good luck!!!

 

Cliff Ruggles

 

Daytona Carb is another source. Here is the link

Daytona Parts Home

 

Check your local NAPA store to see if they have it in stock.

 

Most fuel filters are discontinued too. You get one of those gaskets in cliffs rebuild kit.

 

That goes on the filter housing?
This was all from cliff.

 

Cliff Ruggles is the king of the quadrajet.

 

Type quadrajet inlet fitting gasket into Google. You'll find dozens of sources. A five pack is about $3.

 

Assuming you have the "larger" inlet fitting with the 1" OD gasket on the end of the threads, I happen to have a spare out of an AC Delco kit if you want it. I got it right here right now. I can mail it to you for free if you can't find one locally. I know it's faster if you buy it local, but if you got to order one anyway, you'll pay 7.99 or so shipping for those $3 ones at the carb shops. Of course if you're a million miles from South Carolina, you may not want to wait that long. Hit me up if you want it.

 

That washer is very similar to what hardware stores sell. Think faucet stem washer.

 

$3 for five correct gaskets. Why use a half-fast solution?

 

Buy a rebuild kit from cliff, it’s in there.
the carb guys at the swap meets have them there too.

 

Post #12 will fix you right up. Right part for the right price.

 

You mean he's not better off spending $60 plus shipping for a complete carb kit just to get this one gasket?

 

I was having the same issue could not find a new carb fuel filter seal in my area . Yes i could have purchased as Joe mentioned a pack of them . For me , to reduce down issues with this seal and any possible cross thread issues . I stopped installing a fuel filter in the carb . Replaced the long carb fuel filter housing with a short fuel filter housing . The shorter fuel filter housing also creates more room around the thermostat housing . Now have an inline fuel filter . Its as you know very easy to change and every parts stores have them. I could be on a road trip any where and find one . I do not do all of my own work. Seems every time i had an engine issue , the shop would take the carb fuel filter out to have a look see , then some how mess up this carb fuel filter seal . And not have a new seal to put in place of the one they messed up. Solution for me , tell the shop there is no fuel filter in the carb do not mess with it .

 

It’s about having a rebuilt kit on hand. Cliffs buss is up for sale. I keep a lot of parts on hand, tough crowd, I’m out.

 

And if he uses the inlet gasket now, he still needs one when it's time to use that kit...

 

Thanks guys. I got my hands on them. But then I screwed up royally.

When I was putting the new filter in and tightening the nuts with my flare wrenches, I bent the fuel line from the pump to the carb. New one comes in Saturday. Stupid question, but how do I keep from bending the fuel line when I tighten the nuts on the filter housing? I learned all my mechanical skills from a great teacher - youtube - but this lesson wasn’t available when I looked for it.

 

Disconnect the fuel line, disconnect housing, replace filter, reconnect housing and torque, reinstall fuel line and torque.

 

It sounds like the problem is after the filter housing is tightened........ A way to do this.........
1. Put a dab of anti-seize inside the flare nut and turn it around 2-3 times to lubricate the contact area of the flare nut and fuel line.
2. Insert the fuel line/flare nut in the filter housing with the fuel pump end an inch below where it should be attached.
3. Finger tighten the flare nut and gently snug the flare nut.
4. Check position of the fuel line at the fuel pump. If the "tail" of the fuel is not at the proper height to connect, crack the flare nut loose.
5. Adjust the "tail" height a corresponding amount and snug. Check height and finis torque. Check height and repeat this step if necessary.

 

Also.....a reminder ! Be careful when threading the filter housing into the carb. You can cross thread it. I did that 10 years ago or so and ruined the carb body. It couldn't even be retapped. Luckily, I had access to a junked q-jet and I swapped over all the parts from my ruined one. Now I am real cautious changing the filter.

 

That's why I use an inline filter on suction side of the fuel pump. Put a new filter in the carb inlet, then install the inline filter and let it do the work and change it as needed. If you're not disturbing the carb filter housing, it's kinda hard to bugger it up.