I adjusted my idler screws today....

[Riverat84]

and now (on the hose) it idles in between 1400 and 1500....is that good enough for it to idle lower under load? im guessing in between 1100 and 1300 right?....its a ford 460 w/ a huge cam w/ alot of overlap....it used to idle in between 800 and 950 under load....now i hope it idles a little higher so i wont have to hold the gas pedal just to start the darn thing....opinions on this? thanx everyone,
Reid

[1978 Rogers]

mines set at approx. 1100. mild 460

[Daytona100]

First set your timeing. Next hook up a vacuum gauge to intake manifold vacuum. Now set your idle mixture screws. What you want is your lowest idle speed with the highest intake manifold vacuum. Then set your idle speed and your good to go!!!! :boxed:

[W.O.T]

what kind of carburetion on that motor. my boat idles about 1100 rpm with big cam and dual 750s. thats where i like it. too long and it will load up though.

[Riverat84]

oh yeah, i 'think' i have twin 600's holley double pumpers....im not sure of the cfm actually.

[Mr. Crusader 83]

they are atleast 650cfm if not 750's