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Re: Engine won't idel

To: Grant Buss <buss3@sympatico.ca>, Spitlist <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Engine won't idel
From: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 06:12:27 -0700 (PDT)
I had a similar problem with my 1500 which was solved by switching from
LRP to unleaded petrol, that simple!

cheers
John

--- Grant Buss <buss3@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>     I have a 1500 with two 1.5 SU's that I think are in good shape. The
> vent line comes from the rocker, splits and goes to each carb. There is
> no PCV valve. I have electronic ignition. I am still running the stock
> fuel pump. When I am moving the engine goes really nice. When I come to
> a stop the revs will gradually go down till it stalls. If I rev it up
> before it stalls it will sit at 1000 for a couple of seconds then the
> revs go down.
>     Where do I start looking? Would a PCV valve help?
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