Gas adjusting valve settings

Posted by Paul Reasenberg on Oct. 26, 1998 at 12:58:42

In Reply to: Gas mixture, starting procedure, engine idle
posted by Dennis Raposo on Oct. 25, 1998 at 17:55:13

Hi All,
My '30 Coupe idles best (when warm) with the gas adjusting valve at 1/4 turn open. To drive at speeds of 0-25 mph or so, I need to open the valve up to about 1/2 turn. For faster speeds (I haven't had the nerve to go above 40 mph yet) it runs best at about 1 turn open. Further open than 1 turn doesn't seem to make any difference. When I am about to start from a red light (where it idles at 1/4 turn open), I find it best to open the gas adjusting valve to 1/2 turn BEFORE stepping on the throttle (it complains, backfires, etc if I don't).
Are these settings and procedures within the "normal" range for the gas adjusting valve?
Thanks,
Paul

Follow Ups:
Re: Gas adjusting valve settings John Icenhower Oct. 26, 1998 at 14:17:55 (3)
Re: Gas adjusting valve settings Ray C Oct. 26, 1998 at 19:09:52 (1)
Re: Gas adjusting valve settings John Icenhower Oct. 26, 1998 at 22:02:25 (0)
Re: Gas adjusting valve settings Ray C Oct. 26, 1998 at 16:34:52 (0)

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