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1. high idle (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 18:34:44 -0500; I've just gotten my newly rebuilt HS4's synchronized and tuned but I can't get the idle down below about 2500 RPM. The butterfly levers seem to be fully closed and I've backed off the idle adjustment; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00573.html (7,522 bytes)
2. RE: high idle (score: 1): Author: "Marc" <smarc@abs.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 20:13:48 -0400; Did you check for vacuum leaks? -- -- Marc Siegel, Charm Net LLC eMail: smarc@abs.net Baltimore, MD http://www.abs.net voice: 410/361-8160 /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archive; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00574.html (8,369 bytes)
3. Re: high idle (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 21:10:08 -0500; Yes, I checked for vacuum leaks with carb cleaner and no change in engine speed. I installed new throttle shaft bushes also, so there should be no leaks there. Monte can't are /// or try http://www.t; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00575.html (9,063 bytes)
4. Re: high idle (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 22:34:08 -0500; Yes, I think they centered OK. I've never done this before, but I have the SU rebuild video and several manuals. This is in a 67B and I replaced the butterflys with new ones in the rebuild kit (from; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00576.html (9,260 bytes)
5. Re: high idle (score: 1): Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 00:26:58 -0500; Are the butterfies seating correctly? Shouldn't be any openings at all with them shut. Maybe something on the manifold allowing some air in, like a split vac pipe, etc. This might be at the other end; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00578.html (8,472 bytes)
6. Re: high idle (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 00:40:53 -0500; The fact that the engine is running at all is proof positive that at least one of the butterfly valves is not closing completely. If the butterflys were fully closed, a vacuun leak would introduce on; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00579.html (11,955 bytes)
7. Re: high idle (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 01:52:37 -0500; My two guesses: Remove the air cleaners and verify that the butterflies are indeed completely closed and there is practically no daylight between them and the bore. There is a possiblity that when y; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00580.html (8,358 bytes)
8. high idle (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 22:15:39 -0500; For those that are giving advice about my high idle problem, a little more I have NOT adjusted the valve clearances, timing, nor dwell yet. Before you really come down hard on me, here is my reasonin; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00601.html (9,465 bytes)
9. Re: high idle (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 23:45:58 -0500; <<<snip>>> but couldn't figure out where to attach the wire of the timing light <<<snip>>> Starter solenoid where the heavy wire from the battery comes. Blake /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00604.html (7,707 bytes)
10. Re: high idle (score: 1): Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 23:48:59 -0500; The positive pole of the coil would work, but I think the best thing would be to connect that clamp onto the post where the main hot wire from the battery connects to the starter solenoid. -Rock http; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00605.html (10,481 bytes)
11. Re: high idle (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 08:27:26 -0500; No, I think that's sound reasoning. Screw up one thing at a time. :-) Hook to the starter post. -- Paul T. Root E/Mail: proot@iaces.com 600 Stinson Blvd N.E., Fl 1S PAG: +1 (877) 693-7155 Minneapolis; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00612.html (10,152 bytes)
12. Re: high idle (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 10:40:21 -0700; You guessed right. The big fat cable on the starter is direct from the battery. You probably have to duck under the car to attach the alligator clip securely. On an early car, the starter solenoid on; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00615.html (8,468 bytes)
13. RE: high idle (score: 1): Author: "Marc" <smarc@abs.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 15:01:00 -0400; I clipped the power lead to my timing light and spliced in a set of insulated spade terminals, with the female connector on the timing light side of the wire. Then I can just disconnect the big allig; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00616.html (9,336 bytes)
14. high idle (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 23:05:48 -0500; Thanks to all respondents to this problem. I hope to get to the shop again tomorrow to try the suggestions, and also to check the timing using 12V from the fuse box or starter. I'm going to try to te; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00628.html (7,846 bytes)
15. Re: high idle (score: 1): Author: "Bill Meyer" <wcameyer@msn.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 09:48:06 -0700; Whoa! Whatever breaks off that is sucked into the engine!! Bill /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00639.html (7,750 bytes)
16. RE: high idle (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:28:49 -0500; Take some carb cleaner, and while the engine is running, spray where you think there might be a leak (i.e. shaft seals). If there is, the idle will change when sprayed. Maynard /// or try http://www.; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00652.html (7,352 bytes)
17. High idle (score: 1): Author: gc <litfuse@isp01.net>; Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 13:43:39 -0400; I finished a swapover from a ZS to twin HIF4s and I love it. The car is a 1980 LE with a 1972-ish HC detoxed motor The dizzy appears to be from a '78 or '79. The carbs have K&N filters and AAA needle; /html/mgs/2002-05/msg00406.html (7,027 bytes)
18. Re: High idle (score: 1): Author: "Telewest $PH$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 19:31:49 +0100; Are the fast-idle screws clear of their cams as well? Slacken all the interconnection rod clamps. If the engine doesn't stall now then one or both of the butterflys are not seating in the throat. Cor; /html/mgs/2002-05/msg00435.html (8,235 bytes)
19. RE: High Idle (score: 1): Author: "Scott Hower" <HowerSL@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 20:40:50 -0400; Not sure if this is your problem, but I had a similar situation: 73 B with HIF4's; the throttle discs were centered and closing completely - even with the linkages uncoupled and the idle screws backe; /html/mgs/2002-05/msg00446.html (8,120 bytes)
20. High Idle (score: 1): Author: "Nicholas J. Levett" <njlevett@cbdcom.apgea.army.mil>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 95 16:04:15 EST; The 1980 MGB I'm thinking of buying has a high (3500 rpm) idle when cold. I noticed two screws missing from the choke housing. Questions: a. am I right in assuming this is causing the high idle? It s; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00600.html (6,624 bytes)

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