[Shotimes] enthusiasm...

[Carl Prochilo]

The fact that the car was sitting outside for so long is a cause of
concern as field mice or other rodents may have chewed through wires.

As for the idle, 750 to 800 RPMs are correct.  What's more important is
that the idle be steady.  If it is not, that doesn't necessarily mean
plugs or wires.  It could be something else like the ISC (idle speed
controller).

About the exhaust, if the PO put on an a catback exhaust, that would
explain the burbling.  Most people like that.  Have you tried an italian
tune-up?

The EEC-IV has a decent onboard diagnostic you can activate with a paper
clip.  Go to Shotimes website to get the writeup.  Run the cylinder
balance test too.

Changing the oil and filter would be a good idea anyway.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Mon, July 4, 2005 12:01 am, George ask me said:
> thanks a lot guys.
>
> the only other thing is that the car was sitting in the previous owner's
> front yard under a tree for a good year and a half to 2 years.  I think
> that maybe a reason for the spark plugs and whatever else to be replaced.
> maybe I'm wrong...
>
> but after my first day with the car...  when it hasn't been started for a
> while, it starts to idle very low, sub 1k, so I have to warm it up by
> pushing the gas to 2500 rpms before it stays at 1k.  Also, while idling,
> if I rev it, it sounds like the exhaust makes a gurgling sound between 1k
> and 2k rpms.  I attribute most of this to lack of use, hence the thought
> of spark plugs, filters, oil change, etc.  what do you think?
>
> George