IDLING SPEED
It is very nice to have the motor adjusted to tick over at a very slow and even rate, but there are numerous limiting factors which act against supertuning in this respect. A stalling motor is a source of annoyance in traffic, and where some wear of valve stems and guides has taken place,’ or air is finding entry at any other point, the motor which is tuned for slow running will usually cut out intermittently. Use the air screw and throttle stop screw to adjust the motor for sufficient speed to maintain gas flow from the carburettor and to store up energy in the flywheel. Correctly adjusted, the idling speed will drive the oar at five to eight miles per hour in top gear on a level, smooth road. Retard the ignition part-way for best slow running where a manual control is provided.
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Evening Star, Issue 22573, 15 February 1937, Page 15
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146IDLING SPEED Evening Star, Issue 22573, 15 February 1937, Page 15
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