Idle screw question

[MicroOutlawRacer]

Ok guys I am stumped. How do you adjust the idle screw? I have tried for an hour and didnt even get the lock nut loose. Any sugestions would greatly help.



Thanks

David

 

[Excessive Force]

I used a pair of needle nosed vice grips,but i've heard of guys grinding the idle screw off a little (not for me). Whatever you do don't try to bend the bracket that rests on the screw it's very brittle,and will break. If i remember right i also used a wrench,and was able to move the nut a little from the end. Good luck it's a pain!#@$%!

 

[drturf0]

hammer and small chisel

 

[CAROLINA CUMMINS]

Yeah, the hammer and chisel works pretty good. Since I used that method, I bought a wrench for it. Haven't even got to use it.

I suppose it would work pretty good.



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Steve

 

[hdm48]

So how much did you pay for that tool? I paid $5. 95 for the one I have. It is for a FfFfFf ooeurd,,, whew!,, cam belt in a front wheel drive,, mid 80's.

 

[CAROLINA CUMMINS]

With Votech discount, I paid $15 for it. Regular price is $21. 45



Steve

 

[BushWakr - RIP]

Warning... . if you use the chisel and hammer method OR the hammer screwdriver method, chances are you'll never be able to get a wrench on that nut again.

Of course those two methods DO qualify for the "Blunt Force Tuning" award... ... .



Just a thought... .



Bob.

 

[JLEONARD]

I had trouble loosening the locknut... hammer and chisel method failed.

So I was planning on bending up a wrench into a special tool (via suggestion by Greanleaf)

So I bought an el-cheapo 10 mm 12 point open/box wrench . . the one that was $1. 79 at the local True Value store... .

I tried it before bending because the shank was cheap and narrow...

and it worked!!!

Have to keep flipping it around but I was able to loosen AND re-tighten after the adjustment. Sometimes you get what you pay for!!!





Jay

 

[paccool]

Well, I guess I cheated a little on this. I took my truck up to Piers last fall and had Nascar Mark tune and turn up the pump. Now I can turn all of the screws and he even welded an 8MM nut on the end of the fuel screw so I could turn it easy and fast!

 

[JLEONARD]

welded an 8MM nut on the end of the fuel screw

Good idea... I'm doing that.

Jay

 

[paccool]

Jay, It really makes it easy to adjust. Takes me about 2 minutes to adjust the fuel screw. Hell, takes much longer just to find the wrench to use! (actually I carry one in the truck all the time now)



Stan

 

[cerberusiam]

Pull the boost line loose from the pump and spin it towards the back of the engine (watch the little washers). You can then use a 10mm 1/4 drive deep socket, a short extension and/or wobbler, and a 1/4 breaker to get the nut loose. Do the same for the full power screw. A better addition would be a rubberized boost line that would flew enough to get the socket in and lined up.