> > Nathan
> > Does the idle rise after the car starts warming up if it does you may
> > have the cable to tight.
> > nruff wrote:
>
The cable is loose. If this adds to the dilemma at all, if I push down on
both carb's throttle linkages (where the return springs are attached), it
sputters and dies and will not recover. When I do this, I can't even
percieve that the throttle shafts are moving-they already feel bottomed
out.
The timing is currently set at 16 BTDC which also helped bring the idle
down. There is still NO exhaust so it is difficult to judge how the car is
operating, and YES the neighbors still talk to me <g> !! The car seems to
have OK power but I haven't really gotten on it-doesn't feel like 135hp
yet.
I admit though, that I do "baby" my cars, trying to keep them out of the
higher RPM ranges. When I cruise around in my MX-6, I get passed by
grandma's in Omni's, but I don't care. Still it's fun to blow away
"contenders" from time to time<g>. From the sounds of the rest of the
list,
I may have to force my self to keep the RPM's up to really enjoy the
spirited driving that everyone talks about-sacrifices-sacrifices ;-) Well,
I digress.
Thanks again for your input.
Nathan
> > Hey all!
> > >
> > > BTW, thanks for all your responses on my many questions during this
> rebuild,
> > > it has been a learning experience to say the least. I have very
limited
> > > time and access so the restoration has been a drawn out process but
> > > hopefully I'm closing in on it.
> > >
> > > After your advice on my 2L, I was able to take the vacuum line OFF the
> > > manifold port and place it ON the carb vacuum port. Made quite a bit
of
> > > difference <g>. I am still experiencing a higher idle than I perceive
> to be
> > > acceptable. I can't get it any lower than about 800 rpm. Even after
> > > screwing the idle adjust screws all the way out, the motor will not
die.
> > >
> > > The intake vacuum @ 1000rpm is approximately 18-20 in-HG. Is this
> > > acceptable? I am fairly certain I am not leaking around the insulator
> > > blocks and the carbs are brand new Z-therapy rebuilts (is that an
> oxymoron?
> > > <g>). Are there any other ports on the intake or carbs that could be
> > > leaking or do any of you have other possibilities?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > Nathan
> >
>
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