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02-24-04, 11:28 AM

Todd Staples

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carb idle and roughness

I removed my rats nest according to pratche's tut. Started right up, but seems to idle a little rough. Do I need to adjust the A/F mixture and the idle and is it normal to have to readjust the timing? I don't want a race car, just a daily driver that gets average MPG. Doesn't seem like my secondary is opening up either. Any suggestions?
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02-24-04, 11:31 AM

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Re check all the stuff you capped/blocked. Classic symptoms of a vacuum leak.

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02-24-04, 01:01 PM

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I hate to ask the obvious, but ... how was the idle before you removed the rats nest? Is the idle worse now than before?

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02-24-04, 01:51 PM

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Yes it is a little rougher. I guess I can take some carb cleaner and start checking for leaks. So removing the rats nest won't call for an adjustment in timing?

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