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Old 03-31-2008 | 08:10 AM
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Are you using the stock needle or other that is adj. withnothces, if adj. what notch is it set on? A needle set too high will give poor mileage and result in all of theother problems you mentioned. Try using 42/180 jets, adj. needle (use stock spring)with clip set on 3rd. or 4th notch from the top and fuel/air screw 2-2.5 turns out.
 
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Old 03-31-2008 | 08:18 AM
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You also say the idle is still at 850. Why? Did you try adjusting the Idle speed screw to raise the RPM? (not the mixture screw)
You can't get a good adjustment on the mixture screw with the idle that low.
 
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Old 03-31-2008 | 09:34 AM
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not sure on the needle,the idle i set by turning up the idle speed, then the mixture screw in until it seated, then backed out the idle speed until it stumbles.
 
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