Cole, It sounds like maybe the thrust washers rather than the carbs if it
happens when the clutch is in, what about when the clutch is out in
neutral? Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cole Harvey" <ceharvey(at)thegrid.net>
To: <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: idle problems
> Hi all,
>
> I am have trouble with the idle on my SII. The car has a SV engine with
> Zenith carbs. I have never rebuilt them. The problem is that when the
car
> is warmed up it will not idle correctly. This is what happens: if I drive
> up to a stop light I put in the clutch and the car idles at 1500rpm for a
> few seconds and then drops to such a low idle that the car usually dies,
> some times it comes back up to 1500rpm. The car has an electric fuel pump
> with a regulator. I tested the system and the pressure is about 1.5-2psi.
> I plan on rebuilding the carbs soon but I don't what to over look any
thing
> that might fix the problem.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cole
>
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