I spoke to two experts who agree....
Fast idle on the cam of carb = 1800 - 2200 rpm ; Best is 1600
hot idle ; 600 - 650 in neutral AND 525 - 550 with the transmission in gear.
For my 1964 buick nail head, 425 cubic inch engine:::
I want to know the idle speed(s) for the engine : At cold engine start (rpm): ? and at hot engine rpm: ?
I don't know the respective rpm's of the engine. I plan to put my test light on engine this weekend and adjust the idle speed to OEM specifications. that is why I want to know the idles speeds, please.
Thanks a lot,
Ryan Pope
1964 Buick Riviera owner
I spoke to two experts who agree....
Fast idle on the cam of carb = 1800 - 2200 rpm ; Best is 1600
hot idle ; 600 - 650 in neutral AND 525 - 550 with the transmission in gear.
Thanks a lot,
Ryan Pope
1964 Buick Riviera owner
I know I'm late to the game on this thread, but I would much rather focus on:
- Maximum vacuum at idle
- Correct timing at idle
- Correct mixture at idle
Then you can play with the idle speed from there. But I would try to adjust the others as best you can first.
-Bob C.
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