How to adjust the carburetor in an it RX-7?
Everything else is a “replacement, rebuild or modification.” You’ll find a single, slotted brass screw on the side of the carburetor that controls the air/fuel mixture at idle. Idle should rest at 850 rpm. Turn the screw in one direction, slowly, and idle will accelerate; turn it the other direction and idle will slow. Adjust it to 850.
What to do before a carb rebuild kit?
That said, BEFORE YOU START: 1) Get a hold of a carb rebuild kit. -I’ve been able to re-use gaskets in the past, but most had a tendancy to stick to the carb sections and rip. -The washers for the fuel inlet/outlet hoses have a tendancy to leak a bit.
Do you need to rebuild the Nikki carb yourself?
Rebuilding the RX-7’s Nikki Carb yourself IF IT AIN’T BROKE, DON’T FIX IT! I’ll start off with that bit of advice. I’ve had a lot of headaches with these carbs to the point where I’d say if it’s running perfectly fine, don’t create headaches for yourself by pulling it apart unnecessarily. That said, BEFORE YOU START:
What to do if your RX-7 wont idle below a certain RPM?
If your RX-7 WON’T IDLE below a certain rpm: -You *may* have a weak engine. Do a compression check. some piston-engine testers are a bit long and may chip/destroy your apex seal. They also don’t read correctly for
Everything else is a “replacement, rebuild or modification.” You’ll find a single, slotted brass screw on the side of the carburetor that controls the air/fuel mixture at idle. Idle should rest at 850 rpm. Turn the screw in one direction, slowly, and idle will accelerate; turn it the other direction and idle will slow. Adjust it to 850.
Rebuilding the RX-7’s Nikki Carb yourself IF IT AIN’T BROKE, DON’T FIX IT! I’ll start off with that bit of advice. I’ve had a lot of headaches with these carbs to the point where I’d say if it’s running perfectly fine, don’t create headaches for yourself by pulling it apart unnecessarily. That said, BEFORE YOU START:
That said, BEFORE YOU START: 1) Get a hold of a carb rebuild kit. -I’ve been able to re-use gaskets in the past, but most had a tendancy to stick to the carb sections and rip. -The washers for the fuel inlet/outlet hoses have a tendancy to leak a bit.
If your RX-7 WON’T IDLE below a certain rpm: -You *may* have a weak engine. Do a compression check. some piston-engine testers are a bit long and may chip/destroy your apex seal. They also don’t read correctly for