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Idle Speed

GASOLINE PISTON ENGINES

  1. Thoroughly warm the engine to normal operating temperature. The water temperature gauge will tell you when normal operating temperature is reached.
  2. Make sure that the choke valve is fully open. On 1978 and later models, run the engine at 2,000 rpm for 3 minutes. Disconnect the canister purge hose at the canister.
  3. Connect a tachometer according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  4. Adjust the idle speed screw to specifications.
  5. Disconnect the tachometer. Connect the purge hose on 1978 and later models.

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