[DML] Re: Idle Adjustment - idle varies from 600 to 1200 rpm and almost stalls

["sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Dave,

I will try removing the pipe and adjusting.

Paul

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> 
wrote:
>
> The *best* way is to do it with the throttle plate assembly off the
> car but you should be able to do it with the "W" pipe removed. You
> want the plates closed all the way but you don't want them slamming
> against the sides of the body. The stop screw is supposed to 
prevent
> the plates from hitting the sides. Once you get that screw set put 
a
> drop of your wife's old nail polish on that screw so you never 
touch
> it again! Once you have that screw set, then you can adjust the 
screw
> that hits the idle micro.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks David,
> > 
> > What's the best way to view the throttle plates to verify 
closure?  
> > Do I need to take the "w" shaped pipe off, or can I view through 
the 
> > air inlet with a mirror?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Paul
> > vin 10944
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@> 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Turning screws in the vain hope of "fixing" things usually 
just 
> > make
> > > even more work to do straightening out all of the "adjusting" 
that 
> > was
> > > done. The correct way to set the throttle plates IS to 
disassemble
> > > things so you can make sure the stop for the plates is adjusted
> > > correctly. Once the plate adjustment is set (and it should 
NEVER be
> > > touched because it should never change) you can then proceed 
with
> > > adjusting the idle switch. It should just click and always 
click 
> > when
> > > the throttle plates are closed. Use a meter to verify, 
sometimes 
> > you
> > > don't hear the click. Check the quadrant link, the throttle 
spool, 
> > and
> > > the throttle cable. You may have to disassemble, clean, and 
> > lubricate
> > > everything to make it work nicely. You will NOT fix this by 
> > twiddling
> > > the adjustments. To adjust the throttle plates you undo the 
screw 
> > all
> > > the way, close the plates, then bring the screw up until it 
touches
> > > the stop. Give it 1/4 turn more so the plates just barely hit 
the
> > > sides. The stop screw should take all of the pressure, not the
> > > throttle plates.
> > > David Teitelbaum
> > > vin 10757
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@> 
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I tried to adjust the idle speed microswitch adjustments 
(one is 
> > the 
> > > > throttle plate stop, correct? and the other the microswitch 
> > > > actuation).  I admit I don't quite understand these 
adjustments 
> > (other 
> > > > than the microswitch actuation to kick idle down).  I 
adjusted 
> > them 
> > > > because my idle kept sticking high (1200 rpms) until I 
tapped 
> > the 
> > > > floor pedal, where it would kick down to about 1000 rpms (a 
> > steady 
> > > > idel at this rpm).  I thought I could adjust my idle from 
1000 
> > to the 
> > > > recommended 750 by adjusting the throttle plate stop screw, 
then 
> > > > adjusted the micrositch after this.  It did lower the rpm, 
but 
> > it is 
> > > > now erratic, constantly swinging between about 600 (where it 
> > almost 
> > > > stalls) and about 1200, not settling in one spot (after warm 
> > up).  Do 
> > > > I need to open the stop screw a bit more to settle the idle?
> > > > 
> > > > How do I view throttle plates to set the stop screw 
correctly, 
> > without 
> > > > dismantling things.
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > 
> > > > Paul
> > > >
> > >
> >
>




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