Re: IML: 1961 Imperial Idling problem

["Christopher Middlebrook" <delamothe@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Kenyon is right.  One quick way to check if the throttle body area is not tight to the intake is by spraying carburetor cleaner around the whole base of the carburetor.  If the idle improves, or if it's real obvious and you see some bubbling, then you have a loose carburetor.

Depending on how long the car has been sitting, the gasoline can become a major part of the problem.  Modern gasolines have many additives that reduce its "shelf life" to three months at best.  Make sure you add some Techron in that tank to dissolve any deposits.  Also make sure to use StaBil when the car is stored for long periods.

Chris Middlebrook
62 Custom




 --- On Thu 01/13, Kenyon Wills < imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx > wrote:
From: Kenyon Wills [mailto: imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx]
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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 19:19:45 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: IML: 1961 Imperial Idling problem

the gasket between the carb and the intake, called a<br>phenolic spacer (I think), was what caused that on my<br>1973.<br><br>I never would have guessed.<br><br>-Kenyon<br> <br><br>=====<br>Kenyon Wills<br> <br> <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>-----------------  http://www.imperialclub.com  -----------------<br>This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please <br>reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be <br>shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the<br>Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br>To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm<br><br>

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