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Technical high idle speed

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Old GW, May 3, 2019.

  1. Old GW
    Joined: Feb 21, 2016
    Posts: 31

    Old GW

    I have a 57 Chevy with a LT engine.The idle speed is 12-1300 rpm. I hope someone could tell me how to slow it down. Thanks for any help.
     
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  3. Mike VV
    Joined: Sep 28, 2010
    Posts: 3,038

    Mike VV
    Member
    from SoCal

    Really...is THAT all the info you can provide..?
    No wonder you are having problems.

    Mike
     
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  4. LM14
    Joined: Dec 18, 2009
    Posts: 1,936

    LM14
    Member Emeritus
    from Iowa

    Back off that screw doohickey.....
     

  5. saltflats
    Joined: Aug 14, 2007
    Posts: 12,601

    saltflats
    Member
    from Missouri

  6. Heavy Old Steel
    Joined: Feb 1, 2019
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    Heavy Old Steel
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  7. RMONTY
    Joined: Jan 7, 2016
    Posts: 2,540

    RMONTY
    Member

    Low Temp? Choke is stuck?
     
  8. RMONTY
    Joined: Jan 7, 2016
    Posts: 2,540

    RMONTY
    Member

    ....then sell said key.
     
  9. Truck64
    Joined: Oct 18, 2015
    Posts: 5,325

    Truck64
    Member
    from Ioway

    Words have meaning! It's "Thingamajig"
     
  10. Old GW
    Joined: Feb 21, 2016
    Posts: 31

    Old GW

    smartasses
     
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  11. Check your ignition timing, too much advance will do that.
     
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