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Old 10-06-2009, 03:39 PM
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MatriX40
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Default RE: MVVS 58 HIGH IDLE

I SUSPECT I AM TOO RICH. I JUST DIDNT KNOW IF IT WAS HIGH OR LOW. I REMOVED THE SPARK PLUG AND IT WAS WET. I WANT A RICH SETTING OBVIOUSLY TO ENSURE NO ENGINE DAMAGE BUT I DONT THINK THE PLUG SHOULD BE WET. AS FAR AS MY MECHANICAL AND RADIO ADJUSTMENTS GOES I HAVE IT SET UP THAT IF I SLIDE MY THROTTLE TRIM DOWN THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. IF I SLIDE IT UP THE ENGINE RUNS AT A HIGH IDLE (THIS IS WHERE I SET THROTTLE FOR START UP). WHEN THE TRIM IS IN THE CENTER IT IDLES VERY WELL.

SO 1.5 TURNS ON THE LOW END IS TOO RICH? AND IF I LEAN OUT THE LOW END TOO FAR WHAT RISK DO I HAVE OF DAMAGING THE ENGINE AT IDLE OR W.O.T. I AM SORT OF OLD SCHOOL IN WHICH I CHECK THE SPARK PLUG TO SEE IF I AM RICH OR LEAN. ALSO THE ENGINE STARTS SO EASILY AT MY CURRENT SETTINGS, WILL I RUN INTO STARTING ISSUES WITH LEANING OUT THE LOW END. I WILL PLAN ON EXPERIMENTING MORE WITH IT TOMARROW. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU HELP! IF YOU CAN THINK OF OTHER SUGGESTIONS LET ME KNOW THANKS AGAIN