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Old 05-27-2012 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by aussies1129
bit tricky trying to get a tune on my toro with a good idle I have found that when I start up it idles high and about mid race the idle drops right off and it flames out due to a low idle engine does seem a bit lean and strong down low and slightly rich up top peaking at about 3/4 length of the straight with a nova 6 plug 14t bell and 7mm insert. any suggestion to get a nice consistant idle? cheers
I never could get the toro to run right. I ended up lowering the head a little by removing a thin shim or two and setting the idle a bit high, still flamed out at the worst time, like during a main etc... Just don't run it rich anywhere.

I'm sticking to 4-5 ports.
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