Hello Everyone,
I didn't know if I should start a new thread for this, but here goes. I had asked for help with the ignition system and carbs earlier. The advice to check the ignition system first before fooling around with the carbs was good advice. I found no leaks in the intake manifold, so I decided to go back to the ignition system before looking at the carbs more closely. I found that the points had almost closed competely - I must have not tightened the screw well enough. I reset the dwell to 35 degrees. But now my current problem: I adjusted the idle screw in both carbs (I used one of those tools with the little ball in a tube that presses up againt the carb to balance them), but can only get the engine to idle down to between 1,000 and 1,100 rpm. When I shine the timing light, it shows the timing at about 26 degrees BTDC at about 1,000 rpm. It is supposed to be at 4 degrees ATDC. I moved the distributer as far as I can, and that is the closest I can get. What do I need to do? Please talk in simple terms as I am just a beginner.
Thanks, Kevin
I didn't know if I should start a new thread for this, but here goes. I had asked for help with the ignition system and carbs earlier. The advice to check the ignition system first before fooling around with the carbs was good advice. I found no leaks in the intake manifold, so I decided to go back to the ignition system before looking at the carbs more closely. I found that the points had almost closed competely - I must have not tightened the screw well enough. I reset the dwell to 35 degrees. But now my current problem: I adjusted the idle screw in both carbs (I used one of those tools with the little ball in a tube that presses up againt the carb to balance them), but can only get the engine to idle down to between 1,000 and 1,100 rpm. When I shine the timing light, it shows the timing at about 26 degrees BTDC at about 1,000 rpm. It is supposed to be at 4 degrees ATDC. I moved the distributer as far as I can, and that is the closest I can get. What do I need to do? Please talk in simple terms as I am just a beginner.
Thanks, Kevin