RE: IML: 66 Imperial IDLE Quality

[<dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not sure if I should even mention this, but is it possible that the 'choke pull-off' unit, which kinda looks like a Dashpot, is either not there, or not connected or maybe just not working? My '66 has one and I remember (longer back than I want to admit) my the daily-driver Imperial, had a heck of a time running until I warmed it up a few minutes 'cause the 'choke pull-off' unit was not working at all! the diaphram was shot. When I replaced it (at the time you could just get one from the parts-store) the car started/idled/ran just great!
Dan

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Rob

It runs great. The idle is sort of OK without the A/c on.
The car accelerates fine with or without the A/C on.
As far as i can see(in the FSM) there is some kind of DashPot attached to the carb in one picture, but i dont see it discussed anywhere.  It also has no vacuum to it, however it appears that it could extend outward thus increasing the accelator and a resulting RPM increase. You might have a point. 
Maybe in 67, they came out with an electric one. There were many changes that year.

Thanks

Marty


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From: "Rob McCall" <Rob_Mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> 

> I don’t know about the ‘66’s, but later cars have a solenoid to kick up the 
> idle speed when the A/C is on. I know Holley makes an aftermarket one for 
> use with their carbs. Might be easy to adapt on to your car. 
> 
> Is the problem only when idling? Does it run OK going down the road with the 
> A/C on? 
> 
> Rob McCall 
> ’67 LeBaron 
> 
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> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 12:10 PM 
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> Subject: IML: 66 Imperial IDLE Quality 
> 
> Hi Everyone 
> 
> I bought a 66 2dr Crown over a year ago from southern California. It has 
> always had a 'Poor Idle'. When you turn on the A/C, it's awful. Short after 
> the purchase, i installed a rebuilt compressor, new receiver/drier, and new 
> expansion valve. The air is working well now, but I don't like using 
> because of the idle. 
> I just took a compression test and all 8 cylinders were between 140 and 
> 150. The carb was rebuilt just prior to my purchase. I have recently done 
> a full tuneup including plugs, wires, points, and condensor. Recent dual 
> exhaust also. 
> The engine takes off great and accelerates well. Runs COOL, doesn't ping, 
> other exhibit any other performance issues. 
> This car has the CAP system. I have by-passed the system and still can't 
> get any improvement. 
> 
> Any suggestions? 
> 
> Marty 
> 
> 66 Crown 2DR 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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