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Old 08-19-2019, 02:31 PM   #16
HeavyHauler
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Re: Edelbrock 600cfm carb idle will not stay steady

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee View Post
It would have been easier if it was still installed and you could spray carb cleaner or something onto the shaft. But since it is off, open and close the primary butterflies while pulling the throttle linkage forward and backward at the linkage. It it moves from front to back while you rotate the butterflies you will see that they don't close all the way. Maybe even try just back and forth at the shaft without opening or closing the butterflies. It probably has detectable movement if the body of the casting is worn.
The truck is now running like a champ but I will check this anyways to see what kind of movement it does have currently.
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