XJ12C - First startup - idling quesiton
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XJ12C - First startup - idling quesiton
Hi
I started the engine first time today, since taking the car apart 2019.
Started at first try so I am quite excited now!!!
Only let it run for 30s. Oil pressure a little below middle but guess ok?
One problem; The idle speed is really high. I guess above 2000 rpm.
The Rev counter doesnt work (worked before), maybe thats related?
The aux air valve is renovated and works, but thats only relevant for idle speed when engine is warm I think...?
What should I start to look at / adjust?
I dont want to touch the car at the moment, Too excited, will only break something...
I will have some cold beer now and celebrate!
Thanks
/Marcus
I started the engine first time today, since taking the car apart 2019.
Started at first try so I am quite excited now!!!
Only let it run for 30s. Oil pressure a little below middle but guess ok?
One problem; The idle speed is really high. I guess above 2000 rpm.
The Rev counter doesnt work (worked before), maybe thats related?
The aux air valve is renovated and works, but thats only relevant for idle speed when engine is warm I think...?
What should I start to look at / adjust?
I dont want to touch the car at the moment, Too excited, will only break something...
I will have some cold beer now and celebrate!
Thanks
/Marcus
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Congratulations! Great feeling isn't it?
The AAV opens up an air path to the manifolds when the engine is cold, so it will give you a high RPM when the engine is cold, and should (if the AAV is not jammed which it will probably be) progessively reduce the airflow as the engine warms up. The huge bolt on the AAV controls the tickover when warm, screw it in to reduce the revs.
Check carefully for vacuum tube leaks and missing vac caps on the many vac lines and unused spigots on the manifolds, including underneath the throttle bodies. Also set the butterfly to a 2 thou gap when they throttles are closed.
All part of the V12 journey!
The AAV opens up an air path to the manifolds when the engine is cold, so it will give you a high RPM when the engine is cold, and should (if the AAV is not jammed which it will probably be) progessively reduce the airflow as the engine warms up. The huge bolt on the AAV controls the tickover when warm, screw it in to reduce the revs.
Check carefully for vacuum tube leaks and missing vac caps on the many vac lines and unused spigots on the manifolds, including underneath the throttle bodies. Also set the butterfly to a 2 thou gap when they throttles are closed.
All part of the V12 journey!
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Grant Francis (Yesterday)
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Congrats - living the dream. I laughed when I read you don't want to touch anything for fear of breaking. Been there brother. Vacuum leaks have to been on the top of the list. In addition to visual, try squeezing shut the vacuum tubes one at a time to see if there's a obvious one that changes the idle. There's always the unlit propane torch test, You waive the propane torch with a low flow around the manifold and various tube and see if the idle goes even higher.
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Greg in France (Today)
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