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Old Jul 22, 2019 | 09:49 PM
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Hey again 2 days ago I changed my carb and a terminal on the coil 12v side and it ran fine ,now the ildle is low so I cranked up to spec and I was 2 blocks from the house and ildle speeded up to about 1300,what could be wrong,the timing? thanks!
 
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Possible VOES switch issue.
The Evo sub-forum might have more knowledge to help.
 
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Hey again 2 days ago I changed my carb and a terminal on the coil 12v side and it ran fine ,now the ildle is low so I cranked up to spec and I was 2 blocks from the house and ildle speeded up to about 1300,what could be wrong,the timing? thanks!
"Changed my carb" - From what to what?

"and a terminal on the coil 12v side" - What does that mean?
 
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"Changed my carb" - From what to what?

"and a terminal on the coil 12v side" - What does that mean?
I changed from a stock cv carb to an Ultima,I have points ignition and the power wire was chafing the chrome coil cover. The Fuel had dirt in it so no more 2 gallon plastic gas cans. Thanks.
 
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With any erratic idle, i would check for vacuum leaks, intake seals etc
 
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Crud in the carb restricting fuel flow. See if it happens again.
 
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