<VV> 67 Monza 110 PG - Initial carburetor idle adjustment screw setting ?

[Bryan Blackwell]

A few thoughts inline:

On Oct 8, 2008, at 8:04 PM, Charles Lee wrote:

> What is the initial setting for the carburetor idle adjustment screw,
> for an engine that has not run for about 7 years ?

Well, run 7 years or 7 days ago it's the same.
>
> The carbs are new, but I don't know if the settings are correct.
>
> I turned one (left side) in to close it (gently) and then turned the
> right side in until she tried to stall, then back out to run without
> stalling.
>
> I then did the same for left side (without changing the right side).
>
> I think they are now both at minimum running fuel/air ratio, but I  
> can't
> find any settings in the GM manual.

Not bad, you want it lean as long as it will idle smoothly.  There  
are initial settings in the tune up section of the shop manual (I  
don't recall the exact page, sorry).
>
> I want to get this done quickly, since I'm getting asphyxiated with  
> the
> fumes.

Important to note - you will never get it like a new car.  EFI and  
catalytic convertors really clean up the exhaust.  Any older car will  
always have some smell to the exhaust.
>
> Progress report :
>
> Brakes pumped up from being right to the floor, up to about 2" play,
> after about 40 pumps on the brakes, and replacing the fluid, which may
> need replacing.
> Shoes and drums next.
> The engine is a little noisy, so I guess a 'warm adjust' is on my  
> to-do
> list.

No!  Run it for at least 30 minutes - preferably drive it - before  
you touch those valves.  Corvair valves do not need adjusting in  
normal use.

--Bryan

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