where do you set the idle??

[Bud Fox]

on 12v where is your idle set in park with no acc. on??? what hash mark?? I set mine at about 875 and locked the nut and it was fine. I ran the air yesterday and I had to nail the throttle and now it idling at @775 and drops down to 600 with ac on. I stalled twice and my brake pedal is very hard. I assume the nut lossened up but I cant see how



THANKS

 

[Todd T]

in an auto you are to set the idle with it in drive and air on... hope your parking brake works or you have some help



750-800RPMS and you did set the idle using the low idle screw on the back of the pump, right?

 

[Bud Fox]

Todd,



80 with the ac on and in drive takes it up to @1000 in park- seems kind of high- dont you agree?



yes I set it with the adjustment under the pump



I would do a search but it is down

 

[HoleshotHolset]

Just under 1krpm in park is right about where it will rise to when its not under a load in gear with all accessories goin'... .



Matt

 

[HomerDog]

Bud Fox,

Mine seems just like yours. I set it to just under 1000 to get the 750-800 with the AC on--seems high. Mine also ALWAYS slipsto around 750-800 in P after a long hard pull and then I have to turn it up again. Anyone have any ideas why? Can I replace the idle bolt/nutt if it is slipping? Thanks,



Dave

 

[pathaymond]

for what ever its worth my auto experience is this I have mine set at 600 under ac and drive load I hate the loud idle and its a very fine line there from a stall situation to a no troubles situation and I have mine set perfect for me now. It will stall when cold if you back off it quick but its easy to avoid that first thing every day . I also just depress the pedal a little for start up no problems and am very happy with this set up. I have to pull off the road alot for cell phone use and its not pleasant to hear a 1K rpm for no good reason in my case. Its a matter of preference and of course keeping the truck running and safe for you. hope this will help someone in some way best regards Patrick