Oops, didn't realize it was way inside like that. Sorry for wasting post space. I will check it out. Thanks, Paul --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Hervey" <john@xxxx> wrote: > Paul, If there is no screw down inside the air flow meter where you inserted > the 3mm wrench, Unless someone has one or it isn't down inside the air flow > meter, then you will need to go to the wrecking yard and buy a similar set > up off an early Volvo and carefully take it apart. The screw is a very fine > thread and has a keeper on the bottom of it, so don't pull on it. > There is a picture on my fuel reference page as to what it looks like. > John Hervey > http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/fuel-system- references.html > > > > > Original Message----- > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > sweetp01569 > Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 9:09 AM > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DML] Missing Fuel Air Mixture Screw > > I was about to check into the fuel air mixture for my idle problem. > After pulling the plastic plug from the hole, I come to find out > that I have no fuel-air mixture screw! My 3 mm allan wrench simply > passes through the open hole to the air flap mechanism (sorry for > the nontechnical term for this). A little hard to adjust without a > screw! > > Is there a replacement for this (the parts manual just indicates the > rubber plug), or can I buy at a local hardware store? Also, it > looked like there were no threads in the hole. Do I need to tap it? > > Anyone else come across this? > > To refresh, my idling problem is this. Relatively smooth idle > before I changed water pump, plugs, wires, distributor and cap. > After the job, my cold idle seems smooth, but when engine reaches > temperature, the idle goes up and down, almost stalling then catches > up with a quick rev. It stalled a couple of time, too. I am still > looking for vacuum leaks as directed by some of you, but wanted to > investigate the mixture as well. > > Thanks, > > Paul To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/