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excessive fast idle problem
Posted: 26 Apr 2009, 20:49
by Johnmck
Hi, been getting van ready for summer, in adjusting carb to get running ok i have managed to get excessive fast idle.when i start the van it idles excessively fast for 3/4 mins, pump the accelerator and it eases off. then it is fine. any idea what i have done wrong?
its a cu engine with twin carbs- standard ones
Re: excessive fast idle problem
Posted: 26 Apr 2009, 21:10
by jason k
its more than likely caused by the auto chokes, as when you blip the throttle your knocking em off. you could try backing the chokes off a bit.
Re: excessive fast idle problem
Posted: 26 Apr 2009, 21:19
by Johnmck
Thanks , how do you back of the chokes?
Re: excessive fast idle problem
Posted: 26 Apr 2009, 21:39
by jason k
theres three screws on the choke body , unscrew em and move the choke housing to open the fully closed position, its all explained in the haynes manual!!

Re: excessive fast idle problem
Posted: 27 Apr 2009, 19:58
by Johnmck
thanks
will have ago at that.