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[dirty89lx5sp]

I'm having some richness probs. this moringing when i started my 5sp 89 accord (A201A) carbed, I had a fuel line freeze...but that's neither here nor there...I'm running really rich and getting terrible gas mil. about 150-190 per full tank ( I run it till wobbling on "e") I smell gas when I start and when it is idling. I have new NGK plugs...have not replace wires, cap button, or air filter. I'm stuck as it is 7 degrees here and much too cold to work on car. so any suggestions for adjusting anything? Would richness cause backfires? I hear a pop or 2 every few seconds as well as a LOT of moisture when I place my hand near exhaust. At first I thought it was normal exhaust but it really smells of gas. thanx guys..this board rocks!:pimp:

[MrBen]

My richness at 1000 rpm is HC:7, CO2: 12.5, CO: .06, O2: 3.63, A/F Ratio: 17.5

This was put on the machine

I get around 350 miles to the tank (more or less, just depends)
Others should post their stats up

[AccordEpicenter]

just make sure your auto choke opens when you start and warm up the car. If it doesnt thatll do it

[accord_lx_86]

i had bad plug wires that caused mine to backfire as often as u mentioned

[ACCORD EX]

this pop sound happened to me when i had bad mixture in my carb ! adjust carb idle mixture screw !

MIKE

[dirty89lx5sp]

just a quick ?? where is screw...I've seen pic before...could you post link...and it's 7 degrees...-23 with wind...can I do this rather quickly in the cold...and can I leave car running whilst doing this so I can tell when it's right? I can visualize but have never done it before so I don' know.

[dirty89lx5sp]

Okay I looked at your links...um how do I get down to that?!? what do I take off...and can the car be running whilst doing this...?

[ACCORD EX]

check this out !
http://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=117
the only thing you have to remove is teh air box !
the car must be running and fully hot ( fan came at least once )
it's all in the link !

MIKE

[Sm0kin]

just think get the car hot park it to block the wind and you should remain kinda warm

[1987HondaAccord]

just because im curious... what is the auto choke?

[Neuspeed87lx]

could the carb idle mixture screw being out of adjustment cause the car to have trouble starting at times ?

[ACCORD EX]

yes it could be ! just adjust the whole carb following this how to ! it's a trouble free adjustment so don't worry about doing something wrong rather than getting the airbox's nuts ! :D

MIKE