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fijisac
04-21-2009, 07:43 PM
well i have checked everything from timing marks to all the vacuum line (no leak):nuts:, i have used carb cleaner to see if it would help but it only droped a little. its drop after it warms up but its still at 2k-2.5k at normal operating temp. the car will still run if i un-tighten the idle screw all the way. so if some can plz help me out, i would really love it (no homo:lol:)
mephi
04-21-2009, 09:43 PM
You probably have something wrong with the high idle vacuum controls. Check out the manual. They have a whole set of diagnostics to run on the carb. Or you could just get a Weber.
fijisac
04-22-2009, 11:32 AM
You probably have something wrong with the high idle vacuum controls. Check out the manual. They have a whole set of diagnostics to run on the carb. Or you could just get a Weber.

i would love to get a weber carb but would it interfere with the emission test? and how much do they run?
itzdave
04-22-2009, 12:20 PM
i would love to get a weber carb but would it interfere with the emission test? and how much do they run?

the weber is amazing, but yes it will interfere with emissions. my 38/38 cost about 450 or so for the whole kit.
fijisac
04-22-2009, 04:56 PM
dam, well i need to smog it so i can get my tags, maybe i can BS the smog and just get da carb, lol thx
russiankid
04-22-2009, 05:27 PM
Your linkage is stuck on high idle.
fijisac
04-22-2009, 07:20 PM
Your linkage is stuck on high idle.

well which linkage is stuck at high idle and do you know the proper way to fix it?
russiankid
04-22-2009, 07:25 PM
There is a plate near the throttle plate with 3 notches. It is controlled by the choke. So one of those linkages it stuck thus the plate does not drop down a notch to lower the idle.
fijisac
04-22-2009, 07:29 PM
well i will check it out tomorrow cause it dark out side but i will check it tomorrow first thing and i will let you know. and oh, is it that black thing on the left side of the carb by the idle screw?
russiankid
04-22-2009, 07:34 PM
Its the throttle stop screw. Its what you adjust the idle with when its at operating temps. I usually drive the car for about 45 minutes before I do a final adjustment on it. I also have all the lights on and so on when I do it so I can get it really close to 750rpms.
fijisac
04-22-2009, 07:58 PM
well ok, i think i can figure it out, thx for ur help