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Date:         Thu, 26 Dec 1996 14:07:24 -0500 (EST)
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From:         Cetin  Seren <cseren@fore.com>
Subject:      Idle Stab.-- quick fix

This post on idle stabilization reminded me of something -- my '87 now seems to idle quite well once it is warm, yet, it takes a long time to warm up in Pittsburgh, PA for the system to get off the 'cold engine' mode... Is there an easy setting for what the 'cold' rpm should be, or even just a screw to adjust how much extra fuel is sent to the cylinders when the engine is cold? I do not really like the engine racing at 2200 rpm when it is this cold -- I'd feel a lot more at ease if it idled at around 1500 or so when the engine is cold... Thanks in advance, Cetin

Rocko Flamefart writes: > with the previous few mornings being 'a little cold' as we say, minus -40F, > the van always balks and grumbles at being dragged out. this is the time of > year that the summer's accumulation of grunge affects the idle stabilizer > and results in a 2000-3000 rpm idle on cold days. its cleaning is one of > those "i'll get to it soon" projects that never seem to materialize. today > when i ran out for lunch the idle got to me. i felt like everyone was > thinking i was driving a Volkwagen :)


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