Thank you both for the hints. After a few hours of staring at them, I
discovered that the carbs were not closing all the way.
You know that little pin that you can use to lift the piston in the
carb? well the spring goes on the outside of the carb.
Fixed this, brought the timing back to reality, and Shazzam! 850~900
rpm idle. Now I can start to fiddle with the carbs.
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>From: Daryl May[SMTP:mayfam@sprynet.com]
>Sent: Sunday, April 12, 1998 8:09 PM
>To: Elliott, Patrick
>Subject: Re: Fast Idle
>
>Patrick,
>
>Did you fiddle with the carb butterfly valve? When they pass too much air,
>you get fast idle. You can adjust this out UNLESS the butterfly doesn't
>fit the carb throat tightly, such as you filed its edges.
>
>Just one possibility.
>
>Daryl
>
>
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>> From: Elliott, Patrick <patrick.elliott@attws.com>
>> To: 'Spridgets' <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Fast Idle
>> Date: Sunday, April 12, 1998 5:35 PM
>>
>> Started "Spot" for the first time today. After playing with the timing,
>> various induction leaks, float levels, etc. .. etc .. etc.. I got a
>> smooth running engine.
>> The problem is that it's a very fast smooth running engine. I can't get
>> the idle below 1500 rpm. I've back the idle adjustment screws all the
>> way out and disconnected the choke linkage.
>> I feel that I'm going to have to I&R the SU's again and find out what I
>> missed the first time around.
>> This is a "new" engine. New pistons, new Kent FastRoad Cam, new valves,
>> new valve seats, new header. I rebuilt the dizzy out of a box, I think I
>> got it together right.
>> Any suggestions from the experts would be helpful.
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