I've occasionally seen roadsters that would idle at 600 rpm, but not
frequently. 700-800 is fine. My Solexed and mildly cammed 2000 idles at
about 750, but that's a completely fresh engine.
In this state (WA), if a car won't idle below 1000, it will flunk
emissions - they will refuse to test it. YMMV.
Gordon
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of datsunmike
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 2:45 PM
> To: Alex Avery; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: High idle and misses
>
>
> You're trying to get the engine to idle at 600 rpms? Good luck. In all the
> years I have owned my car I have never been able to get it to idle at 600
> rpms.
>
> I run my stroker at about 1000 and it likes it there. The cam in
> the 2000 is
> pretty hot - even the stock cam and I don't think it likes such a
> low idle.
> 1100 rpms is fine and won't hurt anything.
>
> My B idles at about 1100 also and it too likes it.
>
> A non-smog car needs to be timed at 16* at least and not at 1100
> rpms. I run
> time my car for 35* total advance - not at idle.
>
> Mike
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