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Old December 6th, 2009, 06:24 PM
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hi to make the carb idle leaner wich way to adj the idle mix screws???
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Old December 6th, 2009, 06:35 PM
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Old December 6th, 2009, 06:46 PM
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Old December 8th, 2009, 02:18 PM
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If you make it too lean then you will develop a lean miss and then your exhaust will burn rich. Make sure you set the idle mixture screws to maximum manifold vacuum or maximum idle speed.
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Old December 8th, 2009, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by steve walker
hi to make the carb idle leaner wich way to adj the idle mix screws???
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