Q-jet Heat shield

Discussion in 'The Venerable Q-Jet' started by scubasteve455, Sep 18, 2016.

  1. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    I am installing a Heat shield on my 72 GS . BUT installing .5 spacer under the heat shield. Because I think is a better fit as far as how the gaskets will line up. Am I gonna have a problem? Or am I fine!? And if I install the spacer what will I do about
    the choke rod not reaching? Need advice
     
  2. BadBrad

    BadBrad Got 4-speed?

    I found that a 3/8 to 1/5 inch-ish phenolic or plastic spacer works fine with stock divorced choke (on a '70) and the fuel line has sufficient flex to still reach the carb. You'll need an extra gasket of course, longer bolts, and maybe some cut down breather-to-hood seals (I go with about 1.5 inch).
     
  3. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Will the choke thermos rod need bent to extend more? Or fine the way it is? So are you saying to stack gaskets on the choke housing?
     
  4. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

  5. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

  6. BadBrad

    BadBrad Got 4-speed?

    I did virtually nothing to my choke rod; bend it a little if you need too.

    Two carb to manifold gaskets necessary with this setup, if you didn't think of it already.
     
  7. HotRodRivi

    HotRodRivi Tomahawks sighted overseas

    Ummmm errrrr uuuhhhhhhh.
    wats patent- pending about an electric choke . ?
     
  8. scubasteve455

    scubasteve455 Well-Known Member

    Ken thinking on getting that electronic choke. I'll shoot you a PM
     

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