Silly question? How to adjust idle speed?
Posted: 01 Apr 2013, 22:09
Hey everyone.
1600 ct engine in Doris...
I've wondered how you adjust the idle speed? In particular when the engine is warm.
When cold, I can tell the choke kicks in after a few moments, after a little run the idle drops down to a nice tick over. I assume its the choke doing this anyway!
I've only done a few longer runs thus far, but occasionally with the engine properly warmed up, the tick over speed feels too low when coming off the throttle. At a zebra crossing it caught me out and the engine died. It fired up again just fine after, and once I'd pulled up at home I left her running and again the tick over was perfect.
Does something need adjusting, or do I have something occasionally sticking in the throttle assembly? The throttle pedal itself doesn't feel as free as I think it should, so maybe an overhaul of the cable etc is needed too.
Cheers in advance!
Ed.
1600 ct engine in Doris...
I've wondered how you adjust the idle speed? In particular when the engine is warm.
When cold, I can tell the choke kicks in after a few moments, after a little run the idle drops down to a nice tick over. I assume its the choke doing this anyway!
I've only done a few longer runs thus far, but occasionally with the engine properly warmed up, the tick over speed feels too low when coming off the throttle. At a zebra crossing it caught me out and the engine died. It fired up again just fine after, and once I'd pulled up at home I left her running and again the tick over was perfect.
Does something need adjusting, or do I have something occasionally sticking in the throttle assembly? The throttle pedal itself doesn't feel as free as I think it should, so maybe an overhaul of the cable etc is needed too.
Cheers in advance!
Ed.