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farside847 · 10-14-2005, 10:54 AM

Im not too handy when it comes to carbs.... Once it started to get cold my truck is idling ruff in the morning until it warms up. But even when it it warm it seems like the idle is lower than it used to be. Should I adjust this for the winter? Or is this a sign of something else?

cdowns · 10-14-2005, 01:01 PM

first obvious place to check is your sparkplugs//checked em and or gapped replaced em lately??? they'll tell you whats doin// also if you've got points have you done maintenance on them lately???// air and gas filter also???

76bonanza · 10-14-2005, 01:19 PM

Most cold climate places use different addatives in the gas in the cold weather. And on some of my car/trucks I have to adjust the idle mixture screws some between summer and winter.

10-14-2005, 10:54 AM	#1
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Winter Carb Adjustment? Im not too handy when it comes to carbs.... Once it started to get cold my truck is idling ruff in the morning until it warms up. But even when it it warm it seems like the idle is lower than it used to be. Should I adjust this for the winter? Or is this a sign of something else? __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

10-14-2005, 01:01 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	first obvious place to check is your sparkplugs//checked em and or gapped replaced em lately??? they'll tell you whats doin// also if you've got points have you done maintenance on them lately???// air and gas filter also??? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 10-14-2005 at 02:10 PM.

10-14-2005, 01:19 PM	#3
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Most cold climate places use different addatives in the gas in the cold weather. And on some of my car/trucks I have to adjust the idle mixture screws some between summer and winter. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO Last edited by 76bonanza; 10-14-2005 at 01:19 PM.



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