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ROUGH IDLE
- Make sure the idle is at specified RPM when adjusting the idle mixture screw. Once the RPM gets over the idle speed, the idle circuit is bypassed.
- Take the screw out and make sure the hole is clear. Screw should not have any scoring.
- There are 2 holes in the bore, one at the idle screw and one above. The above hole should be clear.
- The idle tube should be clear. This is the tube that screws into the float bowl with the top off.
- There is an air bleed hole in the bowl close to the top of the idle tube. Make sure that is open.
- Perhaps the throttle shaft is worn and leaking too much air. Use carburetor cleaner and spray around throttle shaft. If the RPM smooths out, you found a vacuum leak and will have to re-bush the throttle shaft.
- Was the throttle plate removed & replaced? It could have been installed backwards.
- A strong smell of fuel could indicate a flooding condition.
- A rough idle can also be caused by a vacuum leak. Spray carburetor cleaner around the mounting gasket, intake manifold and any other vacuum source.
IDLE MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT
- Engine should be at operating temperature
- RPM should be at factory specification. Probably around 500 for the YF cars.
- Hook up a vacuum gauge either to the carburetor, or intake manifold port.
- Start with screw about 1 1/2" turns out.
- Turn screw in 1/4 turn, wait for the RPM to catch up (1 second).
- Keep turning in 1/4 turn until vacuum starts to drop.
- Turn screw out 1/4 turn.
RUNS RICH AT IDLE