Idle speeds
May 15, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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Idle speeds
Just put my 500 engine back togther . But sounds like it is idling a bit slow what should a standerd engine be idling at ??
May 15, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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I'd set the base idle to about 1000rpm maybe a bit more, no lower than that really or the oil pressure will drop on idle!
May 16, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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ideed set it to 1000 rpm with a warm engine and idlecontrolvalve disconnected. Reconnect and you're done
May 17, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Re: Idle speeds
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Originally Posted by adzbelcher
Just put my 500 engine back togther . But sounds like it is idling a bit slow what should a standerd engine be idling at ??
850-900rpm.
May 17, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Iv been told the idle speed control valves get very clogged up is it worth taking it off and cleaning it ????? as my sapph surges abit on tickover sometime but iv been told to run it on Optimax too
May 17, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Mine's always idled around 1100, never thought it a problem??
May 17, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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Mine idles around the 1000rpm mark.
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