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Re: funny idlle
Thanks for the reply Steve. I checked for vacume leaks but couldnt find any.
now I have a new hypothis I'd like to share with everyone. I think my
intermintint
rough idle problem is due to the lack of a exaust manifold shroud. Would this
cause a poor idle while the ambient temp is low untill the engine fully warms
up?
Grant
Steve Stegmann wrote:
> Kurt,
>
> I doubt the heat riser has anything to do with it. Just hold your hand
> (gloves) over the exhaust pipe and see if this causes it.
>
> I'd go back and check for vacuum leaks again, and go over the carb.
>
> Mine wouldn't idle right for the last two weeks. Seemed to idle a bit
> too slow. Then, when the engine was halfway to operating temp it would
> just idle slower and slower and just fade away.
>
> One day I open the hood to check the oil and guess what I see. Duh! <head
> slapping sounds here> the vacuum line to the *distributor* is off. I've
> got a small vacuum leak and no vacuum advance. Will that mess up the
> idle? Gee will it Batman??? Dumb!!!!
>
> Steve
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