q jet fuel filter question
#2
The spring is what holds the filter against one end of the cavity, to force the fuel to go through it instead of around it. Yeah, you need to put it back in.
#4
#8
Can you still get those?
If the filter is flopping around loose in the inlet housing gasoline is bypassing it. Recommend correcting the spring issue and then install an inline filter in the rubber fuel pump suction line, between fuel tank and pump. By doing that you should rarely, if ever, have to disturb your QJet's filter housing again. The more you fool with that potmetal the greater the chance of creating a leak.
If the filter is flopping around loose in the inlet housing gasoline is bypassing it. Recommend correcting the spring issue and then install an inline filter in the rubber fuel pump suction line, between fuel tank and pump. By doing that you should rarely, if ever, have to disturb your QJet's filter housing again. The more you fool with that potmetal the greater the chance of creating a leak.
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#12
One of those will work fine. Reminder that Olds have 3/8" fuel lines. Good excuse to replace that old rubber fuel line while you're at it.
I like to use the OE type spring clamps like in Joe's pic on these. Available in Dorman/Motormite HELP aisle if they don't come with the filter and just looks better IMO. Never been a fan of screw-type hose clamps.
I like to use the OE type spring clamps like in Joe's pic on these. Available in Dorman/Motormite HELP aisle if they don't come with the filter and just looks better IMO. Never been a fan of screw-type hose clamps.
Last edited by rocketraider; February 7th, 2021 at 03:42 PM.
#14
Can you still get those?
If the filter is flopping around loose in the inlet housing gasoline is bypassing it. Recommend correcting the spring issue and then install an inline filter in the rubber fuel pump suction line, between fuel tank and pump. By doing that you should rarely, if ever, have to disturb your QJet's filter housing again. The more you fool with that potmetal the greater the chance of creating a leak.
If the filter is flopping around loose in the inlet housing gasoline is bypassing it. Recommend correcting the spring issue and then install an inline filter in the rubber fuel pump suction line, between fuel tank and pump. By doing that you should rarely, if ever, have to disturb your QJet's filter housing again. The more you fool with that potmetal the greater the chance of creating a leak.
#16
Did the fuel inlet have a fiber or nylon gasket on the large end? It fits around a raised lip on the carb end and helps seal the filter housing so you don't have to overtighten it and risk stripping it. MIA in a lot of cases.
Olds used the side inlet QuadraJet only in 1966 and 1967 but Chevrolets used them forever, so a Chev carb would probably work better than an Edelbrock or Holley. Toronados had their own specific choke linkage which complicates any swap but find a Chev carb that has same type choke as your Toronado.
An alternative is to send your carb to Greg Kalkhoff for rebuild to specs and to have throttle shafts rebushed and the fuel inlet heli-coiled if needed. www.sparkyscarbs.com
Olds used the side inlet QuadraJet only in 1966 and 1967 but Chevrolets used them forever, so a Chev carb would probably work better than an Edelbrock or Holley. Toronados had their own specific choke linkage which complicates any swap but find a Chev carb that has same type choke as your Toronado.
An alternative is to send your carb to Greg Kalkhoff for rebuild to specs and to have throttle shafts rebushed and the fuel inlet heli-coiled if needed. www.sparkyscarbs.com
#17
I use the Napa clear ones like this on all my cars so that I can visually check them for contamination. To keep the under hood clean I put them near the tank.
#18
Did the fuel inlet have a fiber or nylon gasket on the large end? It fits around a raised lip on the carb end and helps seal the filter housing so you don't have to overtighten it and risk stripping it. MIA in a lot of cases.
Olds used the side inlet QuadraJet only in 1966 and 1967 but Chevrolets used them forever, so a Chev carb would probably work better than an Edelbrock or Holley. Toronados had their own specific choke linkage which complicates any swap but find a Chev carb that has same type choke as your Toronado.
An alternative is to send your carb to Greg Kalkhoff for rebuild to specs and to have throttle shafts rebushed and the fuel inlet heli-coiled if needed. www.sparkyscarbs.com
Olds used the side inlet QuadraJet only in 1966 and 1967 but Chevrolets used them forever, so a Chev carb would probably work better than an Edelbrock or Holley. Toronados had their own specific choke linkage which complicates any swap but find a Chev carb that has same type choke as your Toronado.
An alternative is to send your carb to Greg Kalkhoff for rebuild to specs and to have throttle shafts rebushed and the fuel inlet heli-coiled if needed. www.sparkyscarbs.com
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