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Old 08-18-2005, 10:33 AM
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what should the base line be for # of turns out on the idle mixture screws? in is leaner correct?
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Old 08-18-2005, 11:26 AM
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Start at 1 1/2 on primaries, and about 3/4 on secondaries.
In is leaner.
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Old 08-18-2005, 11:51 AM
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Mine are 3/4 around
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Old 08-18-2005, 01:40 PM
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which are the primaries? the butterflys all open at the same time.
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Default Re: idle mixture for dominator carbs

Are you sure? Is it a blower carb?
Anyway, I started 1 1/2 out ended up with abot 1 on primaries and less than 3/4 on secondaries.

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which are the primaries? the butterflys all open at the same time.
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Old 08-18-2005, 05:17 PM
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single 1050 dominator on a n/a 577ci eng. just looking for a base line adj for the idle circuit mixture
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Old 08-18-2005, 06:35 PM
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1 1/4 turn out ea.........then use a vacum gauge
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Old 08-18-2005, 08:29 PM
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dan i have a vacuum gauge do i tune it for the most vacuum?thx, ratman
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Tune for theb most vacum then go 1/4-1/2 turn richer. Motor should then start when its hot by just hitting key,Smitty
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