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Re: Strange Idle Problem in the 6..

To: Randall Young <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Subject: Re: Strange Idle Problem in the 6..
From: Joe <supertr6@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 20:25:02 -0500
Cc: triumph list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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1) Drawing from under hood.

2) Waxstat?   I am thinking, no.

3) No retard system installed.  (See below)

4) Advance not connected.  Hasn't been for about 7 years.  (The 72 had 
one, but not the other.  I think I have them correct, but don't hold me 
to it)

Thanks,

Joe

Randall Young wrote:

>>Ok, this one has me stumped.  With the car warmed up I set the idle to
>>800 RPM.  It is nice and steady with no fluctuations.  (I have the
>>Ignitor installed and an HD8 SU carb) .  I'll take her out on the road,
>>drive around a while and when I stop, the idle sits a nice steady 1050!
>>    
>>
>
>Here's few idle thoughts :
>
>Where is your carb drawing intake air from ?  If it's from under the hood,
>changes in intake air temp could be causing the idle rpm to rise.
>
>Does your HD8 have any kind of temperature compensation on it (like a
>waxstat) ?
>
>What have you done with the vacuum retard system ?
>
>Vacuum advance ?
>
>Randall





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