Won't idle
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From: Stanley, VA
This may sound elementary, but have you tried adjusting the idle speed?
How about the idle mixture?
Have you checked for vacuum leaks?
If it wants to keep running with the choke "on" it could be the idle mixture is too lean or possibly vacuum leaks.
Sounds like some carb tuning needs to be done.
How about the idle mixture?
Have you checked for vacuum leaks?
If it wants to keep running with the choke "on" it could be the idle mixture is too lean or possibly vacuum leaks.
Sounds like some carb tuning needs to be done.
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From: Stanley, VA
Get a can of starting fluid. With the engine idling (try to keep it idling), spray the starting fluid around the base of the carb, along the edges of the intake manifold along all the vacuum lines. If the idle smooths out or it starts to idle okay, you've found a leak.
About the only two leaks this won't detect are a leaking power brake booster and, if you have factory air, leaks in the a/c control system.
You can also use something like WD-40.
About the only two leaks this won't detect are a leaking power brake booster and, if you have factory air, leaks in the a/c control system.
You can also use something like WD-40.
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