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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Dennis. I agree with Jim on his advice to clean out the air passage on your idle speed screw. Our FI idle speed screw is not like most other cars where the screw is a mechanical stop for the throttle plate to rest on. With our FI system – this idle speed screw is an air bleed screw, where adjusting the screw allows more or less air into the IAD, therefore raising or lowering the idle speed. (Our ’72 throttle plates are supposed to be closed fully at idle.) On my ’72; if I back off the idle speed screw – I can raise the idle to a very high rpm. To see your screw so far out tells me your air passage is quite blocked. Keep in mind that with our 72’s – you MUST have the 72 dizzy with dual vacuum can properly installed and functioning in order to achieve correct idle. If you do not have the correct and functioning ‘72 dizzy; your idle speed will be a compromise of engine timing in order to achieve a correct idle speed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I also agree with Jim on removing the dashpot. A not needed item ;-)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Dave Pallo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>'72 Square ~ Elwood<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Fairport, NY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>