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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Default Idle setting on an XR3i????

Which bit do I twist???? Its an MFi jobbie.

Also, shud it have an autochoke on it??

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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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Yes to autochoke..

Mixture crew is in metering head, idle screw is on TB.
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Cheers stu.

If it stalls I have turned it the wrong way then, lol. Does the mix need setting as well if I alter the idle???
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yes.
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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damn, will take it the garage then. Oh, in fact, u busy for 10 mins on wednesday mate?? I can also pay my membership if I pop up
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I could probably spare you a measly 10mins if im around.. youd have to call em at work to see matey
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in most cases turn the idle adjuster anti clockwise to increase idle. but not to much
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
I could probably spare you a measly 10mins if im around.. youd have to call em at work to see matey
OK stu.

2moz mite be a cleaning day, buying tax (me, tax, ) so weds is prob best.

I will call you. Oh, BTW, I make THEE best brew you will ever tast mate. Just let me lose in that kitchen for 5mins

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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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iirc you can also adjust the throttle stop screw aswell which is different to the idle bypass screw... this right?

if so do you perchance know the CORRECT clearance for the butterfly? somebody told me once and i completely forgot it was either 0.4mm 40thou, or 4thou (i know it had a 4 in it )

i assume XR3i and XR4i are the same clearance

ps whilst youre there, clean your throttle body with carb cleaner... when i did mine on my old XR3i it was SOOOOO gummed up that cleaning it raised the idle by almost 1000rpm!!!! those things get proper mingin!
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