Rate my Idle

[Santawillis]

Hello,

 

I lack exposure to idling 2002s, although YouTube is a treasure trove you can never tell what is considered "normal". How is my idle? I just rebuilt my carb, currently car is sitting a bit below 1000 rpm. Let me know your thoughts!

[Santawillis]

I do have an exhaust leak! Working on getting it sorted

[Mikesmalaga72]

All I had to do was tighten the nuts to the exhaust manifold while cold but sounds fairly good aside from some possible timing and tune up bits and adjustments.  

[tech71]

Hard to tell, what's with the on off on off audio?

[Santawillis]

@tech71weird! Not coming out on my side off and on I apologize! Let me see if I can get a sharable link.

[2002iii]

Couldn't get the video to play very well, but it seems like it idles alright.

 

Even with brand new motor mounts m10 motors shake more than most modern 4 cylinders with balance shafts.

[visionaut]

Bounces around a little bit more than normal..  Motor mounts  okay?  Timing might be a bit off… ?

[Santawillis]

Here is a link!

 

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[popovm]

Mine shook like that when I had a vacuum leak. One of the caps had blown off the intake runner vacuum port closest to the front of the car. Put it back on and it was much more smooth. 

[zinz]

It’s shaking a bit, but you’re real close. 
 

I’d also say check timing (point gap/dwell) if you’re running points. 
 

Then adjust mixture screw for best idle. 
 

Here’s the M10 in my 2000CS with twin Solexes; I think it’s idling here a shade over 900rpm by the timing light. It’s pretty solid. 

 

Ed Z 

 

Edited May 6, 2023 by zinz

[Santawillis]

@zinz that is a great reference point! Thank you guys for the pointers. @visionaut new mounts! And @popovm I did check vacumn and everything seems to be still plugged.

 

I will check valves and timing! It could also still be my carb, I am planning on upgrading to 45s in the near future but plenty of work to do before that

[John76]

3 hours ago, zinz said:

Here’s the M10 in my 2000CS with twin Solexes;

Ed,

That is truly orgasmic!

Wow...I could watch your video clip for hours and probably go blind as a result.  😎

[Santawillis]

I also shared the wrong link...this is post carb rebuilt the above video was pre-carb rebuild. Now that I am looking at it not much of a difference.

 

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