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Name:	Nutin Bitein -	Reply
Subject:	HIgh Idle
Date:	4/1/2008 10:25:46 AM

I have a 5.0 GM motor with a Volvo outdrive. The motor is carberated. It is idling high at about 1100 rpms. What should I be looking at would old gas do this? Senser? Filter causing it to lean out? Thanks

Name:	CAT BOAT -	Reply
Subject:	HIgh Idle
Date:	4/1/2008 12:31:50 PM

Maybe cable adjustment? Vacuum leak? Could be lots of different things. Tough question.

Name:	Nutin Bitein -	Reply
Subject:	HIgh Idle
Date:	4/1/2008 2:42:53 PM

Vacuum leak? On the carb???

Name:	NautiMinded -	Reply
Subject:	HIgh Idle
Date:	4/1/2008 11:54:19 PM

Sometimes I idle high. Just leave me alone for an hour and I calm down.

Name:	BigFoot -	Reply
Subject:	HIgh Idle
Date:	4/2/2008 9:12:02 AM

...oh no..........nauti has struck again!!

Name:	CAT BOAT -	Reply
Subject:	HIgh Idle
Date:	4/2/2008 9:17:38 AM

I was just thinking out loud. Maybe a vacuum line off, or unplugged? Maybe a worn throttle shaft and air getting in? Just throwing some things out there for you to look over.

Name:	Nutin Bitein -	Reply
Subject:	HIgh Idle
Date:	4/2/2008 11:57:03 AM

Thanks Cat. I will give it a look this weekend.

Name:	Psycho -	Reply
Subject:	HIgh Idle
Date:	4/2/2008 10:57:49 PM

linkage could be sticking....see where the cable hooks to your carb...grab
the linkage and give it a twist with your hand and see it that makes it idle down...if so, it could be a sticking cable or linkage...WD-40 might do the trick there...or may have to replace cable.

Name:	NautiMinded -	Reply
Subject:	High Idle
Date:	4/2/2008 11:44:15 PM

I'll strike when you least expect it....(and when I am having those rare days where the neurons, protons, photoplasms, cells, and beers are firing correctly and working in sync.)

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