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Oct 16, 2004 | 12:39 PM

Stuckinmud

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Help!!! Won't start!!

I adjusted the idle on my 85' inline 6 because its getting colder and was barely running in the morning. I thought i fixed the problem until later that nite i tried to start it and it wouldn't. The next morning i turned the screws back to the original position, but now it won;t start again and i think i cant remember the settings of the screws. The carb has 2 screws on the passanger side. I think one is idle and the other is curb idle. Anyone have any idea on how i can get these set right again??? I've been out tinkering with it but i think i may be flooding it.

Wish i would have never messed with it!!!!

HELP!!!

Oct 16, 2004 | 12:43 PM

LxMan1

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As long as you are not pumping the gas, it shouldn't flood. Try holding the pedal about 1/2 way down and see if it starts. If so, then you can adjust the idle speed accordingly. One is for curb idle, the other is for fast idle with the choke on I believe.

Oct 16, 2004 | 01:15 PM

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Well now the battery is dead....gotta change batteries then ill try some more. Just wish i new what i was doing. Should i start with the adjustments all the way closed then keep turning 1/2 a turn until it fires??

Is there a specific way of doing this???

Oct 17, 2004 | 11:07 AM

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Back the curm idle all of the way down, then turn it in until the linkage starts to move and go 1/4 turn more. This should be enought to get it to idle. I would also do this to the fast idle screw with the choke closed, but go about 3/4 of a turn on it.

Oct 17, 2004 | 12:41 PM

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okay does this sound right?? The upper screw is the idle and the lower is the fuel to air?? Atleast, thats what someone told me. He also told me to turn the lower one all the way till it starts to tighten, then back off a 1/4 turn. I did just that this morning, and it fired right up. Except now, it won't start again.

I don't get it.

Oct 17, 2004 | 03:01 PM

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Well after further inspection i think i figured it out. The 2 screws on the passenger side are fuel/air and curb idle. The main idle is on the drivers side of the carb. I think the reason it wouldnt start is because it was getting to much fuel and flooding itself out. I leaned it out a little got the curb idle set and then adjusted the main idle. Seems to be running better than it ever has now.