| sarahcecelia | -- 03-04-2021 @ 11:56 AM |
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I read somewhere that the idle speed is 400 RPM'S, somewhere else it said 475, I set mine at 550.Does anybody know what it really should be?? Regards, Steve Lee
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| Kens 36 | -- 03-04-2021 @ 1:22 PM |
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What does your owner's manual (Reference Book) say?
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| sarahcecelia | -- 03-04-2021 @ 2:02 PM |
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It doesn't tell you that- If it did why would I bother to go on the forum and ask? Regards, Steve Lee
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| sarahcecelia | -- 03-05-2021 @ 5:46 AM |
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Every book I have (about 5) including the Ford Manual, tells every thing about a tune up-dwell, point gap, spark plug gap and torque, timing, adjustment of the two idle mixture screws; EVERTHING BUT IDLE SPEED!!! Regards, Steve Lee
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| TomO | -- 03-05-2021 @ 9:04 AM |
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49 - 50 - 51 Shop Manual Form 7098, dated November 1950 page 68 topic adjusting idle speed "Idle speed should be 475 to 500 r.p.m." Tom
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| sarahcecelia | -- 03-05-2021 @ 1:09 PM |
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I found the idle speed, it! It was under Vacuum Advance in my "1949,50,51 Ford Manual" on page 269, where it talks about checking manifold vacuum, and adjusting the carburator!! It is 475-500 RPM'S. That's crazy! Why isn't it with the tune up specs in the back of the book?? Who knows! Regards, Steve Lee
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| TomO | -- 03-06-2021 @ 7:57 AM |
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It is under "Adjust idle speed" Under major topic "Carburetor operation, tests and adjustments" and under major topic "Engine tune up." Most shop manuals have it listed only under those topics. Tom
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