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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 171 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 171 | Hello, after I got the engine running by fix the distributor the engine runs very high. How I have to adjust the idle and how much shoult it have? One another question. If i pull the throttle the accelerator goes down but it want stay in position. The throttle goes back into the initial position. What must I do that it works? The carburetor I have is this one: https://www.rockauto.com/de/moreinfo.php?pk=1126567&cc=1487579&jsn=406Ask Wolfgang
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,455 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,455 | Sound like you need to inspect & lube linkage & hand throttle cable, make sure nothing is binding & holding it off idle.
BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
1960 C60 pasture art
Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 296 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 296 | I would start at the gas pedal, and trace the whole linkage to the carburetor, making sure each piece is rotating correctly and that nothing is rusted or corroded, making the whole linkage hang up. I would also look at the throttle shaft at the base of the carburetor and make sure it operates smoothly.
-Patrick
1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 / 4-speed / 4:11 / Commercial Red
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,489 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,489 | Hallo Wolfgang. Please also make certain you have the spring which pulls the throttle back down. It should be about the same strength as a screen door spring.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
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