Idle question, don't delete me please...(Fox manifold/8V)

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

Thanks guys, I'll give that a try if it isn't better next time ZI drive,
but that may be a while, since last night's thunderstorm has probably made
my road a mudhole. later eh?

cathy
On 1:07:11 am 09/25/05 "Dick Y Wong" <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:
> Another thing with the CPR... I've heard that crud can get inside the
> metering/balancing port and when the port closes down there may be
> more restriction than needed (poor idle).  The remedy I've heard for
> this is, give the CPR a few good smacks with a light plastic faced
> hammer.  That should loosen anything inside that may be in the way or
> maybe is will just unstick the mechanism and move more freely.  It's
> worth a try.
> And you'll run rich only for a short time because the bi-metallic
> heating element inside the CPR will lean it out for you.
>
> -Dick-
> 78 Scirocco
> Original Owner
> 95 Passat GLX
> Second Owner
>
>
> >>>
> Does this happen when you have been sitting and idling a lot, or in
> stop and go type traffic?  I know you are running a straight CIS
> system, so there isn't a ton it can be.  But...I'm wondering if your
> going super lean due to the "CPR heatsoak" issue that Dick Wong
> experienced and fixed with a simple spacer between the CPR and the
> block.  Easy test, unbolt the CPR from the block and drive it around
> (yes, you'll run super rich, but it will rule out that part causing
> >>> the issue).
>
>
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