Head came off now will not idle
Hi All
just had the valve stem seals done on the 429 with the passenger side head coming off due to a broken bolt.
That is all done and back together. Now one problem leads to another. The engine will not idle
or idle adjust as it should. If I screw the main large idle adjust screw in on the carter the engine still
runs - if I turn the drives side smaller idle air adjust screw all the way in the engine does not stop.
There is a noticeable flat spot right at bottom of idle on take off and the engine just is not right at least
at idle.
Is this an indication of a vacuum leak? The problem is still there if the PCV valve is off and blocked,
same with other vacuum lines. Hope that makes sense and I can get some advice.
John
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