1973 C20 292 L6 Low Idle Condition....
 

Just bought a weekender and quasi-project truck and gave it a good tune up, needed new water pump, hoses, etc. Question is, does anybody else with an early-to-mid 70s have any experience with this low idle condition i'm experiencing?

it doesn't stall out, but the idle is so low (think: sitting at a stop sign) that I have to actually pay attention to whether or not it is still actually running. previous owner was an old-timer who said it had always idled low, and i don't know if i'm just not used to it yet....

any thoughts are appreciated! :chevy:

Re: 1973 C20 292 L6 Low Idle Condition....
 

Does it have an idle speed screw on the carb? If so just turn it until it sounds right.

Re: 1973 C20 292 L6 Low Idle Condition....
 

its a 1bbl Rochester and I looked but nothing "stood out" to me as the idle screw. thoughts on exactly where it would be?

Re: 1973 C20 292 L6 Low Idle Condition....
 

Not completely sure on a monojet, but on every other carb I've see they're under the throttle linkage pointing towards the rear of the carb. Hope you get it worked out!

Re: 1973 C20 292 L6 Low Idle Condition....
 

thanks man, i'll see if i can't search it out tonight!

Re: 1973 C20 292 L6 Low Idle Condition....
 

Not a problem, hope I helped! If you find it turning it to the right should raise the rpms.

Re: 1973 C20 292 L6 Low Idle Condition....
 

found it! it's on the front end side of the carb, hidden all the way at the bottom. only reason that i noticed it was because it has a shield with a screwdriver hole out in front of it. figured that the shield was there for a reason and followed it back and found that sucka!

besides the rotted out muffler she's purrin like a kitten now :devil:

headers and flowmaster here i come! :metal:

Re: 1973 C20 292 L6 Low Idle Condition....
 

Glad to hear it man :metal: