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Date:         Fri, 4 Dec 2009 22:30:20 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Powerwashing FAIL
Comments: To: mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
Comments: cc: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
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At 05:53 PM 12/4/2009, mordo wrote: >Long story short, I have since not been able to start the engine without >coaxing the throttle a bit. It will not hold idle when cold. After coming up >to operating temp, it will idle but at about 850 rpm and a little bit lumpy. >My question of the collective experience is: what is the most likely >component to cause this condition under the conditions described above? BTW,

I'd unplug the idle stab board and make sure its connections are dry and clean. If that's not the problem I'd follow the procedure that John Rodgers posted here a while back for thoroughly checking out the idle stab system.

Yours, David


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