Posted by Brian (IP: 208.254.241.25) on July 03, 1999 at 10:43:49:
In Reply to: Depressing story and a question... posted by Brandon on July 02, 1999 at 21:45:33:
Put my RPM on back in April and have had the same problem since. I am running a Holley 600 with idle air mixture screws fully closed. Any other setting and my car idles rough as hell. I will eventually get some smaller jets (or rebuild the 302 thr right way ;o) ). As far as any other ideas go, I've played with my timing to the point where I have the best compromise in drivability and starting. Couldn't tell you what those settings might be though as the previous owner didn't see fit to put the timing pointer back on the block when he rebuilt the lower end...
This is beginning to seem like a common problem so if we ever get it solved maybe it should be put in the FAQ section????
: Now the question:
: About 2 weeks ago I installed my Performer RPM and Edlebrock 600cfm electric choke carb. It works great but sometimes its hard to start and doesn't idle well. It seems to start easiest when its cold. When the motor is hot, it is harder to start (I usually have to hold the throttle open a little) then it doesn't idle and I have to keep clearing it out. It sounds like it might be adjusted a little too rich but it seems to help when I pump the gas once before I start it which wouldn't make sense if it was running rich. I've got my timing set right and everything seems ok in that department. Any other ideas?