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Offline jvmagic

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79' TA - no gas to Q-jet after rebuild
« on: July 12, 2017, 06:54:25 PM »
Hi,

My car had been sitting for many years and even though it ran ok, I decided to rebuild the carb.  My FIL and myself rebuilt the Q-jet carb (Cliff's carb kit).  After the rebuild, the car would not run.  No gas is getting to the carb.  If I spray the carb with 'fluid starter' it starts and then dies (confirm no gas to carb). 

My question is, what should I pay attention to when I open up the carb once again?

I rented a fuel gauge from an auto parts store and the only adapter that fits has a connection for the gauge, for the fuel line, and an extra 'connection' that is not needed (threaded side; see photos).  I assume I can purchase a solid cap to plug up this threaded side.

Adapter fitting and gauge - https://fuelgaugeadapter.shutterfly.com/

Thanks in advance.


Offline mathteacher

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Re: 79' TA - no gas to Q-jet after rebuild
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2017, 09:41:27 PM »
Any chance you installed the fuel filter backwards?