Re: Carter 2bbl Throttle Plate Position
 

Hi Dave,
I wouldn't mess with the throttle butterfly stops, if you back that
off you will find they will stick and break the shaft. Another air leak
that could cause your symptoms is the Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve:
http://home.sprynet.com/~dale02/egrvalve.htm take it off to check that
it is closing. Check the other stuff listed at the site:
http://home.sprynet.com/~dale02/list.htm
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Dave Hilbert wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Thanks for the help on my problem. I still don't know the answer,
> but...
>
> 1. I'm pretty sure there is no vacuum leak in any hose (or in the
> charchoal cannister). Used half a can of carb cleaner to check the
> hoses and the intake manifold gasket.
>
> 2. The idle screws are out of the way, as is the fast idle cam.
>
> 3. I already rebuilt the carb, but I never touched anything around
> the throttle plates. The kit didn't have any replacement parts for
> the throttle body.
>
> 4. The accelerator linkage doesn't seem to be stuck on anything.
>
> So, I guess I'm hoping someone could tell me just how the throttle
> plate seats in their carb at idle. Is there any "give" so that you
> can shut the plate further? On mine, I can still shut the plates with
> a little extra force, and the RPMs come down. Perhaps I have some
> bushing that's worn or something?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave (?)