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MIG + fuel screw + permagrin . . .

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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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MIG + fuel screw = permagrin . . .

Ok guys, I took my bottomed out fuel screw out of the pump & extended it. . .
man what a rush! The boost at peak rpm jumped from 16 psi into the 22 - 24 psi range. The truck also can be made to smoke like a freight train at will now.

Does this sound right for a truck with stock governor spring, stock converter & an Auto Stoned replacement lift pump (diaphragm)??
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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That's it, I'm doing mine!
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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not to steal the thread but is there any way to idle it down further once you have backed the idle screw out as far as it will go, the pad the idle screw sets on is against the pump and not touching the screw, mine wont idle down any more.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 04:25 AM
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that is a good question . . .mine is almost there . . .
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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I have no idea how to do what you are talking about, but I'm gonna figure it out.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Ok, great job on not messing up the threads like me

To get the idle down, the throttle linkage has 2 ball joints on a threaded rod. Loosen the lock nuts and twist the rod with a wrench or a pair of pliers.

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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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When you really turn up the fuel screw you end up with the throttle lever resting against the casting & can't turn down the idle any further. That is what the is asking about . .
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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there is nothing that ive tried that will let it idle any further down, its impossible unless there is an internal mod i can do.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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I got mine set to 600 rpm in drive with ac on . . .
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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I pulled the throttle lever apart and skipped a tooth on the shaft. If you look at the 3200 spring threads you will see the part I'm talking about. I just can't remember which way to go. Hope that helps.

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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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How bout re-indexing the throttle shaft?
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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That there post above mine wersn't there when I was typing mine. Beat me to it.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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I concur, just reindex the throttle shaft.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Speaking of that 3200 rpm spring . . .
I take it one would make my truck with the stock converter run like a scalded ape??
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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You will have to play with the shift points for maximum benefit, but if yours is a non-intercooled '91 you will notice the extra top end the first time you hit the highway.
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