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Fast Idle adjustment question?

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Overcamber:
Hi Gents, got my rebuild back and installed . Great job as expected ! Thanks . Had to turn the idle way down but it works perfect .  Fast idle on the high step is screaming at around 2200rpm . Before I touch anything I wanted to enquire first ? Under the choke housing facing forward I see a small Torx head adjusting screw and it looks like it's turned right in? But haven't tried turning it yet .  If this where I back off the fast idle rpm?
Thanks
Gary

73ss:
Yes that should be the one. It should be resting on the fast idle cam.

Overcamber:
Yes that tamed her down . Thx much . What is a good fast idle rpm . I have it at 1400 and it doesn't sound too bad ? Any thoughts?
Thank you .
Gary

Cliff Ruggles:
The first step should be pretty high to avoid stalling on really cold days.  Once you "hit" the throttle once most fast idle cams have one or more "steps" so it falls to the next one.  This is the one where you should set the desired speed, high enough so the engine doesn't stall out or load-up while the choke opens.......Cliff

Overcamber:
Thanks Cliff I'll try that . Haven't been able to leave the yard with it yet due to the snow/salt/sand covered roads but she runs great thus far .  Stay tuned !

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