Re: [DML] Non Starting problem

[Phil Priestley <phil@xxxx>]

I think I have tracked down at least part of the problem. The Idle 
Motor valve was stuck. I cleaned it with carb cleaner and gave it a 
shot of WD40 and it works now. I will reinstall it and see what happens.
On Thursday, November 7, 2002, at 10:06 PM, jtrealtywebspannet wrote:

> If it is runnng too rich try adjusting the fuel mixture screw just a
> little. Set it enough to keep the car running and then check the
> ignition timming. If you have an analog dwell meter put it on pins 2
> and 3 of the diagnostic plug and with the meter set to 4 cyl dwell it
> should fluctuate between 35 and 45 degrees. This won't work with a
> digital meter, you really have to use an old style meter with a dial.
> Turn the mixture screw to get there when the engine is warmed up. That
> will get you in the ball park of adjusting the air fuel ratio. To get
> closer you will need an exhaust gas analyzer. Refer to the Workshop
> Manual and I think the dwell meter procedure is @ DMCNEWS.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, Phil Priestley <phil@xxxx> wrote:
> > I checked the Idle speed motor and it is working. I got it to fire
> up
> > and was able to keep it running for a minute by keeping my foot on
> the
> > gas, but it smelled like it was running real rich. I know the timing
> > has got to be off so is there a way to get the timing set fairly
> close
> > so I can get it idling to set it correctly?
> > On Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at 05:47 PM, dherv10@xxxx wrote:
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