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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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carb cleaner trick for vacuum leaks

what should idle do when i spray around carb go up or down?
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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up and smoother.

Another interesting trick for finding vac leaks.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...t=carb+cleaner

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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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Depends what you're spraying!

Carb cleaner will make idle drop if you're spraying it around the carb.

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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 03:48 PM
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I would swear that idle rises when I hit the leaks. In any case, what you're listening for is a change in idle quality when you spray the area with a leak.

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