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Two and one half turns is wide open. Anything past two and one half turns should effect no change.
Suggest:
Start engine and warm to normal temperature Turn idle mixture screw in until thumb-tight Back out 1 turn Adjust idle speed with throttle positioner screw
There are other possibilities.
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