Order in which to set timing, idle mix, idle rpm...

[vick79]

Trying to get the idle timing, idle mix and idle speed right... My charger is a 727 auto, so im doing this while holding brake and transmission in D. What's the order in which I should proceed?

[Dmichels]

I asume the correct factory procedure is in drive with brake on.
BE Carefull have some one at the wheel incase the brakes let go
1 set timing
2 set mixture
3 set idle speed
You may need to ajust the idle speed as you change timing and mixture to keep it running at an acceptable speed.
Dave

[vick79]

I asume the correct factory procedure is in drive with brake on.
BE Carefull have some one at the wheel incase the brakes let go
1 set timing
2 set mixture
3 set idle speed
You may need to ajust the idle speed as you change timing and mixture to keep it running at an acceptable speed.
Dave

I will try that order.

I set the timing for 14deg, idle speed to 750 and idle mix to max vacuum when theengine was hot, then I had a problem starting when engine was cold, had to turn idle mix down again and mess with timing again until it would start.

[Dmichels]

plugs?
points?
choke?
many other things to check here did  it run OK before?
Vacuum leak?
tell us more

[vick79]

plugs?
points?
choke?
many other things to check here did  it run OK before?
Vacuum leak?
tell us more

New plugs, magnetic, new dist, electric choke, vacuum is good, rebuilt carb. I changed all this about a month ago and its been running great, fires right up when cold, hot.

Just been running rich, and a bit sluggish. I just guesstimated everything, the timing, idle mix and idle speed until i got my new timing light w/tach.

So i thought id set it back to factory settings.