Re: [AMC-List] 70 232 1bbl cold idle speed

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 19 Jul 2006, jackbarncord@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Now that I'm driving the Hornet daily zeroing in on a few of the minor adjustment has become a higher priority.  Like the glove box door, it just doesn't align properly when closed.  NO, I'm not that picky, but close.  My main complaint is the cold or high idle is too low or even non-existant.  I've looked in the Motor manual and the adjustment procedure isn't very clear.  Can anyone explain the adjust process for this problem?  232 with a one barrel carb, automatic transmission and choke.

It took me a month of fiddling to get mine "functional". it's one
of those most-annoying features... if I adjust it to close OK,
it rattles constantly (the U-shaped loop in the dash-mounted
latch). The door when closed stands vertically, encouraging
rattles. I tried rubber bumpers (slight force door-to-dash) (too
fussy, and they fell off), absolute perfection in adjust,ent. I
finally settled for too-tight; the door requires a bit of a slam,
but then at least the latch is under a bit of tension and stops
the rattle.

Oh yeah the door doesn't perfectly align with the rest of the
dash insert. The dash door escuctheon is of course separately
adjustable, but it still doesn't align.

I am reminded that my car probably cost $2500 new, and is not
a hand-fit Rolls where some craftsmammal spent a week adjusting
the brass hinges.

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