| bo8109b | -- 07-11-2010 @ 3:01 PM |
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What is the procedure for adjusting the idle mixture screws? Does it start with a certain number of turns out? Want to try tuning out a faint put put sound.
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| oldford2 | -- 07-11-2010 @ 5:05 PM |
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First, remove the screws and make sure they are not rubber tipped. Use solid brass screws. Then screw all the way in gently and back off 3/4 to 1 turn. That should do it. John
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 07-11-2010 @ 5:14 PM |
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you really need a vacuumn gauge.to do it right, usually you turn the mixture scews in till you get a stumble, then back out 1/4 turn or so till it smooths out,the vac gauge should be read fairly steady and be around 20.or so, you might have to go back and forth between the 2 screws till it is adjusted. what year car and what engine,???? you might have to adjust the timing in 49 and up engines, If the idle is not smooth, take a compression test, so you know the valves are good, the compression should be fairly even, hope this helps 37 RAGTOPMAN KEEP ON TRUCKIN,,,,!!!!
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| bo8109b | -- 07-11-2010 @ 5:57 PM |
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Car is a '48 with original flat head. 1 1/2 turns both sides smoothed it right out. Thanks guys.
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| oldford2 | -- 07-11-2010 @ 6:19 PM |
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Hey Ragtop, Heading to Nova Scotia this weekend in our 46. If I see the lighthouses on RT 1 we will stop for a quick h*llo. John
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