[NoVa-Corvairs] Idle questions

[daniel@danielgoldberg.net]

Had some time after work today to tinker.  If you recall, my Corvair runs well when it's out on the road but idle is ridiculously high.
I found that the idle drops to a normal level if I remove the hose to the vacuum advance.  This makes me wonder if the breaker plate is moving
(i.e., advancing) at idle.  Shouldn't idle *increase* with the hose removed because a leak has been introduced into the system, or am I just confused?  Suggestions?
I feel like I'm so close to having a Corvair that runs exactly as it should, but I can't seem to get over this
hump.
Also, I replaced the bakelite carb gaskets on three of my four carburetors.  Why only three?  Because my right side secondary appears to be fused to the longer stud -- I wish I was making this up, bit it wouldn't lift off (I didn't try to force it).
Thanks in advance
(ha!),
daniel
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