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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Allen, Texas
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rough/no idle...again
well...after checking the timing, this thing still won't idle below about 1500 without backfiring through the carbs and eventually dying. recap: both carbs stripped and cleaned, new plugs, wires, cap/rotor, points..dwell is dead on, can't sync the carbs because I can't get it to idle at 900. The maestro seems to describe this condition to a "T" in his book...says it is the throttle shaft leaking by, and needs to be re-bushed. Has anyone done this? Is it pretty straigtforward? I have a lathe and mill, and would like to do the work myself if possible... I have turned out the idle mixture screws two turns, but haven't tried to "fine-tune" them yet..hard to do without a smooth idle. Idle jets were checked and are not blocked. .... any help is appreciated.. Drew
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05-02-2001, 10:35 AM
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So you have Solexes??? If so the Maestro, as usual, is right. Your throttle shafts are worn and need to be fixed, no other solution. I can't help you here. If their not Solexes what distributor do you have? If you have an 009 you will never get it to idle properly. The fix, a new 050. Also check to see that all the butterflies are closing all the way. Good luck!
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05-02-2001, 04:43 PM
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..yeah, Josh, they are Solex carbs...I do have two other pairs of them that I need to go pick up...maybe a couple of them are ok. I wouldn't mind going over to the Webers, as the maestro (and most other lesser lights) seem to think that is a good move...but I just can't swing the money right now. Have you ever performed the re-bushing yourself, or known anyone that has? I'm ready to get this car running...I have a 16 yr old daughter that is already calling it "hers".. thanks for the information....Drew
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