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Old 11-01-2019, 03:06 PM   #14
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Re: QJet Prime Issue ?

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Originally Posted by AussieinNC View Post
Two things come to mind:

Fuel pump check valves are leaking allowing fuel to drain back to tank when shut off

You do have the thick insulating gasket between the carb and manifold ?....if not, the fuel will boil away after shut down

I usually run an electric fuel pump on my own trucks...wired thru a shut off switch that hidden away...helps deter the "midnight spares" crowd....

A Qjet won't drain back through the fuel pump as the needle and seat are not on the bottom of the float bowl.
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