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I tried setting the timing this afternoon as per Bentley manual but I couldn't get the idle low enough, the manual says 850 rpm I could only get it down to 1200 or there abouts
I disconnect both vac lines from the distributor and plugged them.
Dis plugs disconnected and plugged together.
I am obviously doing something wrong I'm just not sure what?

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You're probably not doing anything wrong, have a read here

http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=168680
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2.1 DJ idle problems - a whole new can of worms! For me anyway :roll:
Probably best to get your nose stuck into:
2.1 DJ Digijet ItchyInfo

Could be as simple as adjusting the idle switch through tracking down air leaks to troubleshooting baffling electronics. That 1,200 rpm value is significant although I can't remember why for the moment.

Iv'e got mine sorted now bar an irritating need to occasionally flick the throttle to settle the throttle butterfly into place - this with a slack throttle cable and what appears to be a good throttle body. :|
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The idle problem is only with one of the vac lines to the fuel regulator disconnected. The throttle body is a billet go westy one that has about 3000km on it.
I may have got to the bottom of it now I think. Thanks.

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Mr Bean wrote:2.1 DJ idle problems - a whole new can of worms! For me anyway :roll:
Probably best to get your nose stuck into:
2.1 DJ Digijet ItchyInfo

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Itchy info! Thanks paul I'll give it a read through.

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