Mysterious find while I was in there??
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Mysterious find while I was in there??
Hey there all C3'ers and of course the title says it all almost!!
I found a L-shaped L what looks like a shiny bracket and in the middle was a screw on the passenger side of the QJet below the fuel inlet that was next to a vacuum line that routes to the dizzy...
Can anyone tell me what the screw is and what is it used for???
I tried to take a pic but could not get close enough to get it framed
JJ78
I found a L-shaped L what looks like a shiny bracket and in the middle was a screw on the passenger side of the QJet below the fuel inlet that was next to a vacuum line that routes to the dizzy...
Can anyone tell me what the screw is and what is it used for???
I tried to take a pic but could not get close enough to get it framed
JJ78
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
Mike -
Just start the car up cold and turn the screw to the desired fast idle rpm. I set it to 1270 rpm when I set the carb up for you. Instructions for this were included in the installation instructions with your carb.
Lars
Last edited by lars; Aug 31, 2025 at 05:31 PM.
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