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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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12v idle

Friend of mine just A 2nd gen. 12 Valve. It idles about 300 rpm's. I run A 1st gen. 12 valve and the idle is simple To turn up on them. Are the second gens. the same??
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Thats WAY WAY low - Im suprised it even runs:

http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/adj...d_Gen-Idle.htm
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Great.. Thanks!
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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If it runs ok at 300 rpm I won't trust the tach at all.
Might have to adjust it by ear.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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I heard the tach's aren't to accurate. It stihl runs but wants to stall. I'll do it buy ear and see what happens.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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idle

Keep mine at 1000 rpms
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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yeah bout 900 here in neutral no air.
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