Re: Fwd: Porsche 550 Spyder RPMs (NFC)
From: Doug and Terri Anderson (dntdock.net)
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 08:13:44 -0800 (PST)
OK Willi - what are old roomies for, eh? According to my Spyder's Carrera engine assembly manual - and depending of course which carbs good old James had - most likely the Solex 40 PII-4, - - - "The correct idling speed is approximately 800 to 900 RPM." Followed by the omni-present warning - "In no event should idle mixture screws be left turned full in." Gosh, no.

As I recall - your engine was so hot it wouldn't idle below 2000. Gawd that was a fun car - remember the time coming around a nice sweeping bend a mother and her kid were in the cross walk and she grabbed her kid and pulled back onto the sidewalk for safety?!! Heh heh - and noisy too.

DOUG


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