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Subject:Re: Now what? Engine idles then revs up
From:Chris S
Date:Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:10:55 -0600

Go through an idle adujstment procedure with idle control disconnected.

Chris.

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Dnia Mar 11, 2011 o godz. 15:29 A PETER MARSH <apetermarsh@MAC.COM>  
napisał(a):

> Learned Brethren,
>
> When we first started the "new" engine upon installation, there was  
> no cat or muffler installed so it sounded a little loud, like a  
> stock car, but ran at a steady pace.  Now we have the exhaust in  
> place it sounds like a Vanagon ;o))
>
> But what is unusual is as the thermostat opens the engine revs  
> slightly increase - then drop to idle - then rev a little higher  
> than the last time - then drop down to idle - then rev higher than  
> last time - and so it goes on and on getting more revs per cycle.
>
> Any suggestions where to look for a reason for this?
>
> Puzzled Peter Marsh
> Naples.

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