My engine runs too fast, how do I adjust the RPMs?

Tiny
MARV777
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My engine runs too fast. How do I adjust the RPM?
Friday, December 5th, 2008 AT 12:27 PM

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Tiny
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Hi marv777,

There is an idle adjust screw ot the upper part of the throttle body. You can tighten it to reduce the rpm. However if there are any vacumn leakage, you would not be able to reduce it.
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