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Old 05-28-2021, 09:28 PM   #1
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84 6 cyl automatic, low idle: need help

So it idles too low in neutral, barely runs in gear when stopped. Runs fine going down the road.
Checked all vacuum lines and replaced several. New plugs, cap & rotor.
Adjusted timing couple of times, no change on the idle speed.
Would like to find the idle adjustment screw but cant find it. Looked and looked.
Throttle linkage is on back side of carb facing the firewall, hard to see (second picture).

Anyone know how to adjust, or ideas ?
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Old 05-29-2021, 08:19 AM   #2
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Re: 84 6 cyl automatic, low idle: need help

I have a pdf on adjusting those carbs, but it is too big to upload to board. I can email it to you if you want. Here is pic from instructions. that may help
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Old 05-29-2021, 08:34 AM   #3
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Re: 84 6 cyl automatic, low idle: need help

Pic in post #4 here to see where it is.


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Old 05-29-2021, 10:36 AM   #4
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Re: 84 6 cyl automatic, low idle: need help

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I have a pdf on adjusting those carbs, but it is too big to upload to board. I can email it to you if you want. Here is pic from instructions. that may help
Hello Bill, please send me the PDF, I will PM my email address.
Was reading your build thread on your blue shortbed last night, very NICE.

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Hello Geezer, my carb looks different, no idle bypass screw above the mixture screw, mixture screw is 'capped' I believe. Or am I looking at this wrong.
Thank you both for your help !
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Old 05-29-2021, 11:45 AM   #5
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Re: 84 6 cyl automatic, low idle: need help

You asked for idle screw.
Pic shows it.
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Old 05-29-2021, 01:36 PM   #6
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Re: 84 6 cyl automatic, low idle: need help

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You asked for idle screw.
Pic shows it.
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Old 05-31-2021, 08:16 AM   #7
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Re: 84 6 cyl automatic, low idle: need help

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I have a pdf on adjusting those carbs, but it is too big to upload to board. I can email it to you if you want. Here is pic from instructions. that may help
Bill, the PDF was very helpful, I found the adjustment screw !
It's in the base of the carb, firewall side, below the throttle linkage.
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Re: 84 6 cyl automatic, low idle: need help

Are you gonna share a pic of it’s location.
Is it in those pics I linked.
Might be somebody comes along on a search in the future.
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Old 05-31-2021, 01:22 PM   #9
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Re: 84 6 cyl automatic, low idle: need help

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You asked for idle screw.
Pic shows it.
Thought you had this covered ??

Drawing is from Bill's PDF
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