

| Subject: | Re: 2.1 idle adjustment |
| From: | Mark Edwards |
| Date: | Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:03:42 -0600 |
In <67.34edbdd9.2e8dbb19@aol.com>, on 09/30/04 at 03:40 PM, Christopher Brooks <Ceeberjeebers@AOL.COM> said: >In a message dated 9/30/2004 2:41:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >bhs73@SPYMAC.COM writes: >>>I have a stock 2.1 watercooled engine that runs well, but consistently >>>idles at 2000 rpm. What should it idle at and how do I adjust it? I've >>>recently replaced the coil, distributor cap and rotor, plugs, wires, air >>>and fuel filters. Is this something I should just leave alone and be >>>grateful that my van is running at all?(snip) >>>********************************************* >>> >>>IMHO, First and foremost, I would look for some sort of intake vacuum leak. >>>Grab an old w!ndex bottle, and fill it with some soapy water and spray >around >>>the airbox, manifolds,etc.. and see if you get a drop in the idle. >If I do have a vacuum leak, do I really want to suck water into my >combustion chambers? >I would think carb cleaner, or similar stuff would be a better choice. ><shrug> >Mark >************************************************ >Well, it's not a fire hose;-P How much is too much? I don't know. I just posed the thought. Mark
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