I've always been a fan of the KISS principle. KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID
I love my PC b/c I can yap with you fine folks through it, but don't want any microchips near my classic muscle. 8^] Jim '66 Malibu MCC member #585 --- Dale McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The page with the info is > http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/eps_sect2.html#idle.html#idle, > the > index.html is a base page. I stand corrected (jump > in here anytime > Brian LOL). I always adjusted the IMS until max RPM > was obtained with > the highest vacuum reading. I just assumed that > turning the screws in > reduces the air flow in the idle circuit; apparently > it reduces the fuel > flow in the idle circuit. Makes sense that less > fuel will create a > leaner condition. > > BTW, the Holley site > (http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/TechServ/TechInfo/TI-219.html) > says the > same thing: "Most Holley Street Performance, O.E. > Muscle Car, > Competition and Pro-Series > HP carburetors utilize idle mixture screws, located > on the sides of the > primary metering block. These control the volume of > the pre-mixed > air/fuel coming through the idle well. Turning the > screws clockwise will > "lean" the idle system. Conversely, turning the > screws counterclockwise > will "richen" the idle system." > > Jim - get a fuel injection system <G> That only > takes a computer to > tune. But now you're talking pulse width, voltages, > etc....eh, better > stick with a screwdriver. LOL! > > Dale McIntosh > TC Gold #92/ACES #1709 > 67SS/67 Elky > <http://www.dalesplace.com/> Dale's Place - My 67 > SS and 67 El Camino > <http://www.chevellestuff.com/> ChevelleStuff - > Decoding info on 64-72 > Chevelles > <http://www.team67.com/> Team 67 - 1967 Chevelle/El > Camino Specific > <http://www.midwestchevelles.com/> Midwest > Chevelles - Midwest Chevelle > Show Information > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Fruhauf Kerry A > SSgt 3CS/SCBS > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 4:36 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] dumb question about > carbs > > > > IDLE MIXTURE > > > > The Edelbrock Performer Series carburetor has > conventional Idle Mixture > Screws (IMS) that provide a leaner A/F when turned > clockwise and richer > A/F when turned counter clockwise. The idle air flow > is controlled by a > conventional screw that opens the Primary Throttles. > The following > procedure should be used to set the idle mixture and > speeds. > > > > Taken from Edelbrocks web page. > > > > http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/index.html > > > > Kerry A. Fruhauf, SSgt, USAF > > Unit Security Manager > > 3 CS/SCBS > > 552-9751 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Nasta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 1:53 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] dumb question about > carbs > > > > I don't think so. When you turn counter-clockwise, > you create more space > > inside, letting more gas flow. When you turn > clockwise, you close the > gap, > > letting less gas through. No? > > > > John Nasta > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of Brian Zack > > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 5:40 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] dumb question about > carbs > > > > Counterclockwise. > > > > Brian Zack > > '70 Chevelle Malibu > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: J. Brady [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 3:05 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] dumb question about carbs > > > > > > I should know this by now, but I don't 8^[ > > > > To make the air fuel mixture more lean on my > Edelbrock > > performer 600, do I turn the screws clockwise or > > counter-clockwise? My guess is the latter, but I > > wanted to double-check. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jim > > '66 Malibu > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > === message truncated === __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
