Increase rpm

Marshall

Greetings,

I threw an alternator belt and had to drive a way, is to get to a safe pull off. By that time, the engine had overheated and was smoking. Restarted nicely after installing new belt. Oil is still honey colored, and does not smell smoky. But I have a problem and that’s the RPMs have fallen from around 8 or 9 to 6 and at stops the oil light comes on. I need to increase the engine RPMs. I have Spanish webers.

I have Spanish webers. Can anybody walk me through which screws to turn and how much to ease it up? Or a previous post that covers this nicely for a non-mechanic?

Marshall

7/1/2310:56 AM

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Michael McKelveyAnn Arbor Supporting Member

Since you posted twice, maybe you can delete one.

7/1/232:42 PM

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WOLFGANG'89 CMC FWB, FL Supporting Member

I'd check your valve adjustment first (streched/burnt valve) and maybe do a compression check (head sealing issue).

7/1/235:09 PM

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James Supporting Member

I would start with Wolfgang's suggestions above. This is probably more than just a carb adjustment, depending on how hot the engine was.

7/3/236:51 AM

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WOLFGANG'89 CMC FWB, FL Supporting Member

Bearings could be about to seize which could ruin case/crank --- and your day! Draining oil might show brassy stuff from bearings.

7/3/236:56 AM

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Alan MerklinDrclock - Elkins, West Virginia Supporting Member

@WOLFGANG posted:
Bearings could be about to seize which could ruin case/crank --- and your day! Draining oil might show brassy stuff from bearings.

X2 ! Do Not drive or run the engine until you have someone who actually knows what they are doing diagnose the issue. At this point guessing, assuming & tinkering can be a costly error of judgement. In the future if you lose a belt....................

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