1982 Chevrolet El Camino "high idle" Questions

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idle gets high when engine is hot and when engine gets cold idle drops not sure why can i have any suggestions Sounds like a problem with your choke. It may just need to be cleaned (linkages and all).

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how to adjusting the idle on a double barrle carb(rochester)?its running at a high idle now. The adjusment screw is on the cam just below where the throttle cable connects to the carburator.

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...gage. If your Idle is too high you may get after run or knocking. I would set the timing then adjust the idle afterwards. I hope this helps out since I do not know if the carburetor is stock or

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...idle high so the engine won't stall, then spray the can of cleaner into the intake while keeping the engine running, use at least 1/2 the can, shut down the engine and disconnect the battery for 5 ...

...High beem my car is choking and dieing coming to a stop its a 81 elco wit 89 tuneport motor vinf i changed the throttle pisition sensor /egr valve/sender/the owner said he change the fulepump. i ...

...to time is it nesesrry to knoew the camshaft lift to time a and tune the carb on a 1979 el camino with a 305 No it is not, however a high performance cam will make it harder to adjust for smooth

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High Oil pressure 1987 El Camino? What should the oil pressure guage read when the engine is still cold and just idling? It instantly goes to 60 when the engine is started. Can/is that right? Not ...

...high performance engine with an after market cam shaft than you will want to find the duration of the cam lobes, however again genrally speaking the timing will be 28 to 32 degress. Does it have the ...

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...high idle you should see less bubbles. If you do not see any in rush of bubbles then your thermostat may be partially stuck or rusted badly inside the thermostat hosing. Give the thermostat host few ...

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...high idle consumes more gas?? hello fix ya.. does high idle really consumes more gas??because my car's idle is so low that makes it stall when im idling,,so i decided to change the idle to ...

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