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Re: starting problems solved!

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: starting problems solved!
From: dana nojima <noji-1@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 13:36:32 -0700
Robert, Hoon,

One thing to look at is the tension of your throttle cable.  As the 
engine bay heats up the sheath will expand and potentially increase the 
RPMs.  Let it have a little play and that may reduce the problem.

Dana

Robert.Long@CSDInc.com wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hoon Kim [mailto:hoon@pixar.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 12:26 PM
> To: datsun roadster mailist
> Subject: starting problems solved!
> 
> 
> <snip>
> 
>>> I noticed that when coming to a stop, almost always my 
>>> idle rides really high  (about 500 rev higher), and I have to tap my 
>>> foot on the gas to have it come back down. Could this be caused by 
>>> gunk, either around the pedal or the throttle cable?
>> 
> 
> I seem to have the same problem on my 67.5 1600 with SUs.  I have it
> idling nicely at 750 RPMs, but have to tap the pedal after I stop to
> get the RPMs back down.  It seems to do this more in summer than other
> times of the year.  I'm looking for suggestions too...
> 
> Robert - 67.5 1600 - ABQ
> 
> 

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