Idling funny

Aaron D. IL
Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I got my 262 going with carter WGD carb... set the timing and the idle. The car should be idling a bit lower (the book says only like 500-600 rpms) maybe but anyways what it's doing when running is ocillating.... the idle speeds up, slows down, speeds up, slows down. When I play with the idle adjustment a bit lower she dies.

Suggestions ?



Idle screws are backed out 1 and 1/2 turns as per the books' instructions. It does accelerate smoothly now that I set the timing.



More clues: disconnected the vac advance and no change. Metering rods seem to be moving up and down with the occilation so I have to assume it's somewhere in the carb.

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  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    The 1 to 1-1/2 turns of the idle screws is just a guide to get the starting position. You have to adjust these in or out to get a smoothe idle.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Aaron D. IL wrote:
    I got my 262 going with carter WGD carb... set the timing and the idle. The car should be idling a bit lower (the book says only like 500-600 rpms) maybe but anyways what it's doing when running is ocillating.... the idle speeds up, slows down, speeds up, slows down. When I play with the idle adjustment a bit lower she dies.

    Suggestions ?



    Idle screws are backed out 1 and 1/2 turns as per the books' instructions. It does accelerate smoothly now that I set the timing.



    More clues: disconnected the vac advance and no change. Metering rods seem to be moving up and down with the occilation so I have to assume it's somewhere in the carb.
    The float level is to low, that will cause the idle to float. Walt
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