Some tuning questions, likely should be 2 threads...

[dagnamit at gmail.com (Brian Wagner)]

Cathy,

One part that is over looked all the time in the 16v state of tune is a the
cam chain. I would pull the VC and check for deflection, this is kinda of
critical you know eh.

Brian

On 7/17/07, Allyn <amalventano1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > So, back to basic stuff, finally here's my question: airflow
> > rest plate position, it's low by a few mm, I noticed this
> > right after I did the fuel filter and figured I'd verify that
> > it really WAS low with pressure in the system and in fact it
> > is. How badly will adjusting this throw off the mixture at
> > idle?
>
> Zip, zilch, nadda.  The plate is above the rest position at idle.  I
> wouldn't adjust it unless you are having hard-start issues
> (i.e. plate so low that air is getting around it).
>
> Off the wall question - have you swapped out plugs lately?  Try throwing
> some copper plugs in there.  Oddly enough, I find that the
> cheaper plugs, while having a shorter lifetime, do produce more power.  It
> is also possible you got a batch of semi-bad gas.
>
> HTH
> Al
>
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