<VV> Engine runs cool?

[UltraMonzaWest at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/24/2006 5:08:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
tibbitts at qx.net writes:

> Tonight, I changed the oil, and restarted the engine.  Fired right up, but
> still won't idle below 900 rpm.  I placed my hand over the end of the
> tailpipe on the driver's side, (dual exhaust) and felt a nice warm stream of
> air.  I placed my hand over the tailpipe on the passenger side, and a nice
> cool to luke-warm stream.  I thought some wires might be crossed, but no,
> all is well.  I placed the pickup coil for the timing light on all three
> wires and got a nice flash, indicating current is at least making it to the
> plugs.  I could even place my hand on the manifold end of the muffler and
> exhaust pipe and hold it there, after 5 minutes of fast idle.  
> 
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Unlikely..but possible, tight valves.....a Vair will idle smooth at 500rpm on 
2 cylinders, while the other 4 have tight valves...

Swap the primary carbs from side to side....block off the secondaries as well 
if swapping the pri. carbs does cause the problem to switch sides..





Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.