Stupid idle question?
Do you set idle with the car in park, or in gear, (with somebodys foot on the brake pedal) ?
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what year, motor?
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With a carburetor, set it while in park. With FI, you shouldn't have to "adjust" the idle.
If you do, something else is wrong (bad IAC, vacuum leak, etc.) |
1970 SS 350 stock, 1406 edelbrock carb. What should the idle be set at? sticker says 600 rpm? that sounds low and when i put it in gear, it sounds even lower.
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600 at idle would be fine if it was a manual trans. Try 800 and see how it feels.
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Oh I forgot, its an Automatic. I did raise it up to 800 at idle and when i put it in gear, it drops to exactly 600 rpm. Havent got to drive it yet, but just set it today with a multimeter (since my car doesnt have a tach). Timing also says 6 BTDC. I did that, my timing pointer, only goes up to the #6, (meaning 6 degrees). Thought about trying to advance it to 9 or 10 degrees, by eye balling it to see how it does.
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Is a harmonic balancer hard to install? Or is it just the one bolt and pulling it off? Wanted to get one that had the degrees on it so I can time it right.
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Originally Posted by Motor60
(Post 518142)
Is a harmonic balancer hard to install? Or is it just the one bolt and pulling it off? Wanted to get one that had the degrees on it so I can time it right.
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Cool Thx...Just ordered the MSD ones. Now, how do I find TDC if its not marked correctly on the balancer? Just so I can make sure i install the tapes right
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Do you have a reason to believe the damper isn't marked correctly?
To check TDC, remove all the spark plugs so you can turn the engine over easily by hand. Install a piston stop into the #1 spark plug hole and adjust it according to instructions. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CCA-4795/ Note: if you have the large style spark plugs (gasket ring, not tapered), get the larger piston stop. Slowly turn the engine over clockwise till the engine stops, and make a mark on the damper where TDC is on the timing tab. Now turn the engine back counter-clockwise till it stops again, and make another TDC mark on the damper. Between the two marks you just made is TDC. |
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