[NoVa-Corvairs] Idle questions

[Mark Sorensen]

How are the swing weights in the distributor below the exposed points
plate? Sticking or broken produce havoc ... i had a baaad british problem
years ago.
Mark Sorensen 703-801-1055
On Sep 18, 2014 9:18 PM, "daniel--- via Novacc-list" <
novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote:

> 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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