Idle loping
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Engine Repair
Forum Discription: Engine problems and solutions
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Printed Date: April-25-2024 at 11:22am
Topic: Idle loping
Posted By: 75 Tique
Subject: Idle loping
Date Posted: July-14-2019 at 9:05pm
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My new 176 (carbed) has developed a bit of a lope at idle. Hasnt been a big deal or affected our use of it, but would like to straighten it out. Hard to diagnose and/or fix as it comes and goes. Zach suggested tinkering with idle adjust screws, which I have done. I thought, at one point, when I fiddled with them and it went away, It was good, but it came back. Like I said, comes and goes. 30 seconds after I took this video, it stopped. A minute or 2 later, it came back, but not as bad. So when tinkering with screws, maybe it stops because of what I did, or maybe it stops because its ready to stop. Dumped some sea foam ("liquid duct tape?") just to see if that might clear it up, but didnt seem to help, tho not a very big dose (1/2 can, 5 gallons, only run for a few minutes) Usually doesnt do it when first heading out, more likely to do it when hot, but again, not always, or it will start to do it when hot, then stop doing it. Any other thoughts? ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: July-14-2019 at 10:23pm
Looks like you got yourself a gt40 wannabe there Larry  I usually seem to get good results pulling the metering block off and giving it a soaking and cleaning and blow things out with air to get those little idle passages that you can't really see |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: July-14-2019 at 10:28pm
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Metering block? Ugh! Where's my Edlebrock? ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-15-2019 at 11:37am
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Larry, Your engine is toasted!! It needs a major rebuild so I'd be more than happy to drive down and take the boat off your hands.  Here's the metering block:  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |