Carburetor idle

[russiankid]

So I have searched without much luck. I keep reading that the idle should be 750rpm with all accessories off? Is that true? If so, then when I turn my lights on, the idle goes down. Right now, my idle stays between 950-1000rpms, and goes down to 750rpm's with lights on, and doesn't change if the defroster is turned on.

If I set my idle at 750rpm, and say I turn my lights on, wouldn't that cause the idle to go down even further?

[steveko]

If I set my idle at 750rpm, and say I turn my lights on, wouldn't that cause the idle to go down even further?

I would say yes. because my car does this also. Keep the idle as it is.

[russiankid]

If I set my idle at 750rpm, and say I turn my lights on, wouldn't that cause the idle to go down even further?

I would say yes. because my car does this also.

So I should just leave it at 950rpm?

[steveko]

That's about where my car idles at. Although thats reading the tac built in too our gauge assembly. So it may not be exactly dead on but, close enough.

[russiankid]

That's about where my car idles at. Although thats reading the tac built in too our gauge assembly. So it may not be exactly dead on but, close enough.

I guess I will leave it. It doesn't go past 1k, so I'll leave it alone.