re: emissions test-idle speed <V7 #310>

[FelixSchmidt <alfakats@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Obadiah-all other things being set correctly, you may have a sticking rack
in the Spica pump. How many miles on engine/pump and has the pump ever been
off/seen service? My 72 Berlina w/high miles would not return to idle
consistently; pulled pump, soaked in mineral spirits and WD-40 for a week or 
so(probably overkill but I was trying to pass CA emissions) and it cleaned
up enough to pass(for the last time, thank God, in CA anyway thanks to new
pre-73 exemption). Of course, this means pulling pump, so make sure you
have covered all other bases 1rst. YMMV, but they do get cruddy and sticky
after 20-25 yrs.  

Felix
69 GTV-recent respray w/ Glasurit AR 501-man, is it REDD!!!!!! 
72 Berlina

>
>Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 15:13:57 -0800
>From: Obadiah Fayth <fayth@domain.elided>
>Subject: emissions test time
>
>It seems my car is due for its biannual emissions test again so last week I
>adjusted the timing, increased the idle, tuned the Spica and took it in. In
>WA they test both at idle and under load@~2500 rpm. The car did fine under
>all counts except for the idle CO% which was 3.77 instead of the 3.00
>limit. Anyone have any tips on how to lower this?
>	Also, for the life of me I can not get the car to idle at the same
>speed every time. It is 800 some times and 1100 at others. It is always
>nice and smooth and doesn't hunt so an air leak seems doubtful. Any
>thoughts?
>
>The car passed with flying colors two years ago. The only real changes
>since then have been converting from points to the crane set-up along with
>an e-coil. If anything I would think that would help things.
>
>thanks,
>- -Obie
>'78 Alfetta GT

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