Adjusting the idle on stock Nikki carb
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Adjusting the idle on stock Nikki carb
I've searched around the forum and couldn't find anything related to this (maybe I didn't look hard enough?), but where do you adjust the idle? When I start the car it stays around 500 and if i hit the gas it dies (i have to pull the choke out until it stays around 1200 for a bit)
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Someone just posted a picture in another thread with the screws labeled, about a week ago. I don't know remember which thread, but you should be able to find it.
If the engine is cold, are you using the choke at all? Or just trying to drive?
If the engine is cold, are you using the choke at all? Or just trying to drive?
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Yeah, I only use the choke when the engine is cold, after I drive around a bit and let everything warm up, it seems to be fine, but it still idles so low i'd like to try and turn it up... I think I saw the picture you are talking about, it's the yellow and red screw on the blue carb right?
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Hey ... Don't tear things apart yet!! Using the above picture.....you'll be lookin' at the carb form the drivers front fender....
Your gonna need an extra long ( I use an 18" #2 phillips ) screwdriver to get down to the screws.
The red one in the center of the base plate is mixture.....and I've found is VERY sensitive to adjustment. ( Although I just figured out today my shutter valve is in the toilet...aka big vacuum leak )....so turn it very carefully.
The Idle speed is the other phillips head tan screw....and it is buried. You gotta go past vacuum tubing and hoses, etc....but once you find them it's easy.
Good Luck
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Your gonna need an extra long ( I use an 18" #2 phillips ) screwdriver to get down to the screws.
The red one in the center of the base plate is mixture.....and I've found is VERY sensitive to adjustment. ( Although I just figured out today my shutter valve is in the toilet...aka big vacuum leak )....so turn it very carefully.
The Idle speed is the other phillips head tan screw....and it is buried. You gotta go past vacuum tubing and hoses, etc....but once you find them it's easy.
Good Luck
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hahahaha, well a good place to start is go all the way in. then turn it out around 3 - 3 1/2 notches. for me that was kinda rich, but a good starting point! lol, it's true that LEANER IS MEANER all motor, but be careful! hahaha WOOOOOWEEEEEEEE!
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Originally posted by dingo
You talking about this image? I tried to find these but couldn't.... i guess i have to take the blue air filter box off?
You talking about this image? I tried to find these but couldn't.... i guess i have to take the blue air filter box off?
You might have to poke thru the rats nest to see the screws, and the idle one might have a plastic comver on it..
i'm getting my milage out of this picture, posted 2 times 2day for different reasons..
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he meant this.........
Thanks for the information, I have to set my carb, hehe....
Laterz, Andrew
EDIT :Ah man, I just realize thats an '80 Carb! Not a freakin 81-85 style..... .oh well.... back to my search for a good picture......
Thanks for the information, I have to set my carb, hehe....
Laterz, Andrew
EDIT :Ah man, I just realize thats an '80 Carb! Not a freakin 81-85 style..... .oh well.... back to my search for a good picture......
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Finally.. a picture of those screws that match my carb!! I was starting to think that my New Zealand RX-7 was special haha!!
Seriously, it's great to know that I wasn't playing with the wrong screws!
..Matt
Seriously, it's great to know that I wasn't playing with the wrong screws!
..Matt
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Re: Adjusting the idle on stock Nikki carb
Originally posted by dingo
I've searched around the forum and couldn't find anything related to this (maybe I didn't look hard enough?), but where do you adjust the idle? When I start the car it stays around 500 and if i hit the gas it dies (i have to pull the choke out until it stays around 1200 for a bit)
I've searched around the forum and couldn't find anything related to this (maybe I didn't look hard enough?), but where do you adjust the idle? When I start the car it stays around 500 and if i hit the gas it dies (i have to pull the choke out until it stays around 1200 for a bit)
No seriously, what year carb is it?
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well today i found out that my idle won't go down easy because of me still have my acv connected!!!!!!!!!!!! DAMNIT!!!!!!! hahahaha, gotta get me a block off plate.
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Re: Re: Adjusting the idle on stock Nikki carb
Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
shove paper towels down the throttle barrels that will lower the idle LOL
No seriously, what year carb is it?
shove paper towels down the throttle barrels that will lower the idle LOL
No seriously, what year carb is it?
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Originally posted by 79+80+84_rx-7
EDIT :Ah man, I just realize thats an '80 Carb! Not a freakin 81-85 style..... .oh well.... back to my search for a good picture......
EDIT :Ah man, I just realize thats an '80 Carb! Not a freakin 81-85 style..... .oh well.... back to my search for a good picture......
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