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kimlinh · 08-20-2017, 06:25 AM

My newly rebuilt engine does not idle well. Sometimes it will idle slowly and sometimes it needs to be faster to keep from stalling (During the same trip with the car). I think the idle hole is worn a little over sized and maybe that is part of the problem, but I don't know. I have played with the GAV, float level, advance, etc. But I'm not sure where these will work best. I'm looking for some advice on getting a good, constant, reliable idle at something less than 2000 RPM. I suspect the carburetor is the main problem but I'm not sure.

Thanks in advance

08-20-2017, 06:25 AM	#1
kimlinh Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Middlebury,Connecticut Posts: 102	Advice on Idle settings My newly rebuilt engine does not idle well. Sometimes it will idle slowly and sometimes it needs to be faster to keep from stalling (During the same trip with the car). I think the idle hole is worn a little over sized and maybe that is part of the problem, but I don't know. I have played with the GAV, float level, advance, etc. But I'm not sure where these will work best. I'm looking for some advice on getting a good, constant, reliable idle at something less than 2000 RPM. I suspect the carburetor is the main problem but I'm not sure. Thanks in advance