Mikldom Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I have EA81 (1984 GL 4x4 4spd wagon), with a ************achi Carb on it. It currently idles at the factory set of 700 rpm, but I want to increase this to about 1000k... mainly, because I sleep in the back sometimes when traveling, and need a little more rpm's to the alternator so I can run my inverter and the heat, as well as radiator fan at the same time.. at 1k rpm, no problem, but at 700, impossible. How do I increase the idle? is there a screw, or do I need to shorten the cable somewhere? install a spacer? THANKS!!! /mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smelly_cat Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 ITS SO EASY i WONT TELL YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 cold man cold. ok look on the front of the carb and next to the throttle plate there is a screw it when turned in idles the engine up then do the oposite to lower it. also look in the usrm. rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Best way would be to get an AC idle-up solenoid, and a vacuum solenoid and wire it up to a switch on the dash. Adjust it to 1000, and then only turn it on when you need the idle that high. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikldom Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Awesome Idea.. Thanks GD!!! I would like to report that I followed his advice and installed a switch on my console with a 12+ wire that I ran to the engine bay and spliced it into my existing A/C idle up solenoid... I then adjusted the vacuum actuator on the carb to what rpm I want (1500).. it works AWESOME.. this is great to help the car warm up in the winter, and when I need the extra rpms for my electrical demands (idling alot, working, and running an inverter, I do a lot of paperwork in my car, waiting to start other jobs).. You have always been a fountain of knowledge and full of great ideas!! Thanks again!!! /mike Best way would be to get an AC idle-up solenoid, and a vacuum solenoid and wire it up to a switch on the dash. Adjust it to 1000, and then only turn it on when you need the idle that high. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 No problem. Glad that worked out for you. I can understand how you would need higher RPM for running certain accesories - heck that's why that solenoid exists anyway, because the demand of the AC compressor requires more fuel. The alternator's all put out more Amp's the faster you spin them too. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank B Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 If I slept in my Hatch I'd be dead in 10 minutes from the oil smoke burning off the Y pipe !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikldom Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 I usually don't sleep with engine on. I have a little propane catalytic flameless heater i will run, ewith a crack in the window of course.not to worry, i do have a carbon monoxide alarm in the car active all the time,,yet to go off. If I slept in my Hatch I'd be dead in 10 minutes from the oil smoke burning off the Y pipe !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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