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stock idle air screw position?

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/49392/stock-idle-air-screw-position

Anthiron ·

on a 30pict 2 solex how many turns out is the stock position?

oval TOFU ·

2.5 i think, then you adjust from there by listening to the revs...

[ Edited on 1-3-06 by oval TOFU ]

geodon ·

Does the 30 pict have an air screw? I thought only that heathen 34 pict had one of those.
If u r referring to the volume control screw, i think u turn it clockwise till it seats LIGHTLY then back it off about 1.5 turns. Start up & warm it up then turn it in till the eng idle speed dies then out till it only just picks picks up speed again. Then re-set the idle speed screw to the idle speed u want. I lurve those old carbies! Esp my beloved 28pci on my SC

Anthiron ·

cheers fellas.

ACE_76 ·

With 3 carbs (all 34 Pict-4's) on 3 different motors (1600 - 1640) I've found the idle mixture screw to always require more turns out than the manual says, generally over 3, to a bit over 4, instead of the supposed 2.5 - 3. (Earlier carbs recommended less turns out.)
You'll hear when it's happy. Too lean: speed drops. Screw it out- speed increases. Keep going & speed drops as mix becomes too rich. Can set for max. speed, or slightly in from that point.
Don't set idle mixture too lean!

vw54 ·

There is No stock position all engines will vary slightly

If you have over haulled the carby then screw it out bout 3 full turns for start up then allow the engine to warm up and adjust as per above

Anthiron ·

basically id just been adjusting on feel of the engine revs.

was just wondering where the books say it should be from the factory as a light guide line.