Correct idle speed for a '68 200 I6?

[TheDude]

Hi,

I want to do an engine idle speed test but I am not sure what the idle speed for my '65 Mustang should be. Before I realized there was a '68 I6 in there I bought a '65 shop manual. What should the engine idle speed for a 1968 200ci I6 be with a 2bbl 5200 Holley carb? Does the bigger carburetor (and dual exhaust system with FSPP dual out header) make a difference in what the engine idle speed should be?

Thanks,

Justin

 

[Anonymous]

Justin,

I don't know the answer but I did remember what I like best about that carb. It was the sound it made when the secondary opened up, really sweet. The 2300 I have now is progressiva so I don't get that. You'll want to go back and read all the old posts dealing with the jets for these. I don't recall which ones are in there but be aware there is a different numbering system. If I can find that old post I'll add it here.

Glad you got it running.

Don

 

[TheDude]

Don,

You sent some links to me in a PM.

http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.php? ... ght=#51555

http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.php? ... ght=#50843

http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.php? ... ght=#49180

I will have to read them more thoroughly now that I have the carb on there. I had been wanting to do the carb upgrade since you sent me the carbs. That was in early January. I did not think I would ever get it done because of the weather and other Mustang projects I had going. I will not be able to take the Mustang on the street until I get an adapter plate for the carburetor. There is too big of a gap with my current air cleaner so I can only start it up and drive it up and down the driveway to make sure it is drivable. Hopefully I will get the adapter plate Saturday and get the Mustang on the road that day or Sunday and test the new carb out!

How did the port divider installation go? Has the epoxy held up? Mine has held up fine and I installed it last August.

Thanks again Don.