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Jeff, Yes, you have to have her at idle to set that idle needle. The initial basic rough in settings are closed then 3/4 to 1 turn out for the load needle and closed then 1 3/4 to 2 out for the idle needle. What is it youre not getting right????? Whats it doing wrong???? Wont she idle down slow and smooth??? Does it take gas (not cough or sputter when you suddenly open throttle) and run okay under load, or is it only idle youre having problems with??? Does she throw black smoke out the stack at idle??? Does any amount of choking make her run better???? Does the RPM surge up n down up n down when youre at idle???? i.e. does she sit there and lope up n down. Does any blue smoke come out the stack??? These questions will help me further diagnose your problem!!!!! !!!!! !!! CARBURETOR 1) If she wont idle down nice and slow and smooth, first try removing the governor linkage there at the carb, and see if by hand you can hold the throttle to where she idles down slow and smooth??? If you can manually, the governor linkage may need adjusted or the governor may have a problem, post back what happens!!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !! Is the lil sprign post catching the idle adjuster screw and holding it back some????? 2) If she wont idle smooth even with the governor disconnected (you cant manually hold her to a good idle) and adjustign the idle needle dont help, proceed below: 3) A common cause of poor idle is vacuum leaks, usually past the throttle bushings cuz they are worn and sucking in air, or the manifold is leaking. Use WD40 or Carb Cleaner or an unlit propane torch sprayed at the carb and its throttle shaft and around the base of the manifold at idle, and if you find a place that mekes her speed up and idle better, theres a vacuum leak there. 4) If theres no vacuum leaks and the governor is okay and no adjustments make her idle okay, you may have some clogegd idle circuit passages inside the carb. If thats the case post back, cuz its a fairly long winded and detailed procedure I can advise you with, but no use to post all that now. IGNITION Is it a magneto or battery powered ignition??? What type of mag???? Have you any idea where the start or run timing is set at??? How old or dirty or fouled are the plugs??? Inspect and clean and gap the plugs, be sure you have wire core, NOT automotive carbon suppressor type wire. Insure BOTH plugs are producing a good visible BLUE spark, not a faint thin wimpy yellow one. Check the points gap and be sure they are clean. If only gray oxide coated but otherwise smooth, clean/polish them but if burned or pitted or carboned up, replace them. These are a few startign points, once I get more info from you, I can better advise you. Let me know whats wrong or what you discover. Good Luck n God Bless John T Nordhoff in Indiana
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