<VV> Idle issues

Norman C. Witte ncwitte at wittelaw.com
Tue Oct 4 11:24:36 EDT 2005


Jim, thanks, I will give that a try.  

Norm

> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Duane, Jim
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 10:39 AM
> To: Norman Witte; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: RE: <VV> Idle issues
> 
> 
> Hi Norm.	
> 	Professionally re-built carb, flooding, high idle.  Choke open
> fully?  Too obvious.  Hmmm, turbos aren't very tolerant of high fuel
> pressure.  Return line OK?  Remove the air cleaner for a better look.
> Make sure the choke is fully open.  Look for pooling and dripping.   
> 
> JED
> 
> Jim Duane
> '66 180 Corsa CVT
> Colonial Corvairs
> CORSA
> 
>   
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Norman C. Witte
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 7:58 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Idle issues
> 
> Just an update on getting the '65 turbo running.  Last night I tried
> backing the timing off and that brought the idle down.  Then I managed
> to flood the car twice--I think.  It may be that I retarded the timing
> too much.  I also wonder if I haven't now turned the idle speed screw
> back too far.
> 
> One step forward, two steps back.
> 
> Norm Witte
> 
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