New carb, high idle...
08-20-2004, 05:06 PM
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Car: 1985 pontiac trans am
Engine: 350 with carb and headers
Transmission: borg warner 5speed
New carb, high idle...
so i just got a new (well rebuilt) rochester q jet carb here. i put it on. my cars got a 305.
now my car idles way too high.
is it normal to adjust the timing when you put a new carb on? I didnt think it would be....
or maybe i should shorten the spring a bit?
also im not sure where to plug the line for the vacume advance. does anybody have a pic?
now my car idles way too high.
is it normal to adjust the timing when you put a new carb on? I didnt think it would be....
or maybe i should shorten the spring a bit?
also im not sure where to plug the line for the vacume advance. does anybody have a pic?
08-20-2004, 06:22 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
The timing shouldn't change. Have you tried turning down the idle speed?
08-20-2004, 06:44 PM
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Car: 1985 pontiac trans am
Engine: 350 with carb and headers
Transmission: borg warner 5speed
i figured it out. my throtle cable was too short for this carb and it was holding the throttle open a bit. i feel stupid for not seeing this when i hooked it up.
so i followed the cable to the front of the engine bay and adjusted it. it has these metal ball things that snap into a clip.
thanks anyway tho.
so i followed the cable to the front of the engine bay and adjusted it. it has these metal ball things that snap into a clip.
thanks anyway tho.
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