car idles too high

[Belltone85]

I'm not that familiar with carbs and the car idles too high what can i do to fix this?

[GoodysGotaCuda]

I'm not that familiar with carbs and the car idles too high what can i do to fix this?

Well there are a few different factors. but how many RPMs is it turning? Could be as simple as adjusting the screw...could be as simple as there should be a screw VERY close to the linkage on the carb (near throttle cable)...not on the main part of the carb...start turinin those w/o knowing what your are doing  . If you find that screw all it does is push the throttle at idle up, or screw it out to lower the idle...


What carb do you have?

[Belltone85]

i have an edelbrock performer 750... ya i don't know what i'm doing thats why i never touched it yet..i don't have a tach so i don't know exactly what it is idling at. i let my bro drive it (stupid mistake i know) and he came back and said it was idling high and it is and i dunno what he did and he said he didn't do anything.

[Carlwalski]

I tech guru Chryco visits all the tech forums but you might get a better response from him and others in the Engin go fast forum.  :thumbs:

[Plum6Pak]

I tech guru Chryco visits all the tech forums but you might get a better response from him and others in the Engin go fast forum.  :thumbs:

Hey NZ,  he needs the 'engine go too fast forum'   :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:

[KelllysCuda]

 :laughup:

[MEK-Dangerfield]

There's a screw to adjust the idle. Backing(counter-clockwise) it off will lower idle. Another lesser possibility would be your throttle return spring isn't tight enough, or is worn.

  Mike