Troy,
RPM at idle should be in the 650 to 700 range. It sounds like the fast idle
cam on the carb is not releasing and dropping down your idle
to the normal idle range. Try giving it a good soaking of carb cleaner to
see if it helps. You would be amazed at the amount of dirt and gas dye that
will wash out. And hopefully this will cure your fast idling.
Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4 Mk1
Houston, Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: Troy Johnson <clancy@softdisk.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, April 07, 1998 5:51 PM
Subject: 1500 idle speed..
>
>Hello all,
>
>I recently got my 78Spitfire back from hospital after being rearended by
>a dodge truck. It was at the body shop first, then on to the local brit
>mechanic to replace the differential.....definitly a lot nicer drive
>without that whirrrring noise. Anyway, I was wondering if someone could
>tell me what the idle speed should be on the 1500 engine? The PO had a
>weber downdraft installed, and after it warms up a bit it is idleing at
>around 1800 to 2000 rpm's. I know this can't be right. It's got to be
>too high. But, what is the proper idle speed?
>Thanks in advance to anyone who responds.....I appreciate you all,
>muchly!
>
>Troy Johnson
>Bossier City, Louisiana
>78 Spit
>
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