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| steveneashcraft |
 May 16 2009, 05:21 PM
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Assuming that everything is right. Where is the idle adjustment on a 1975 Porsche 914 with a 1.8L engine with l-jetronic. Car is absolutely stock.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
May 17 2009, 09:34 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
The "hold the idle steady" comment scares me. Here we go, brief version. To set the timing, remove AND PLUG the 2 vacuum lines at the distributor. The idle speed should rise substantially. Don't have any? Stop right here and get the right distributor. Turn the air bleed screw in until the idle is at 800 RPM. Remove the cover of the timing mark observation hole and shine the timing light in there. Look for the mark, which is red. If you don't see it aligned with the "V", make it do so. If the car runs at all well, it's gonna be close enough that only a minor adjustment should be necessary. Tighten the 10mm locking nut on the distributor clamp, and recheck the timing again. Readjust as necessary (clamping it down frequently moves the distributor slightly). Unplug and reattach the hoses, and turn the air bleed screw OUT (CCW) until the idle speed is again at 800 (or 850) RPM. You're done. If you used ANY other method to adjust the timing on your L-jet equipped engine, you did it wrong.
Have a nice day .............. The Cap'n |
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steveneashcraft How do you adjust idle on 1975 1.8L l-jetronic May 16 2009, 05:21 PM
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The "hold the idle steady" comment scar... May 17 2009, 12:48 PM Dave_Darling
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