Ferrari Mailing List: Re: FI idle question, etc.

[JAshburne (JAshburne]

Rick 
 
In these cases, I think that the tie goes to the actual manufacturer of the  
equipment, in this case Bosch.  If you don't like the results you can  always 
use Plan B, "The Ferrari Way".
 
Just MHO!
 
John
 
 
In a message dated 1/1/2009 6:46:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  dnt [at] 
dock.net 
writes:

Do any  of the instructions give mention to fuel pressure and CO  setting?
DOUG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Lindsay"  <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com>
To: "DOUG" <dnt [at] dock.net>
Cc: "The  FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 01,  2009 3:18 PM
Subject: [Ferrari] FI idle question, etc.


> Hey  Gang,
>
> What is the preferred way to set the idle speed on a  K-Jetronic injected 
> car?  The Mondial Service Manual says to set  the idle with the butterfly 
> closing position adjustment, not the air  bypass valve.  In fact, it says 
> to run the bypass screw all the  way closed unless proper idle speed cannot 
> be set with the butterfly  adjustment.  The Bosch K-Jetronic manual says to 
> NEVER set the  idle speed this way and to use the air bypass valve!  It 
> goes on  to state that the butterfly limit screw is only to prevent damage 
> to  the butterfly.
>
> Some might argue that I should just set the  idle speed any way I choose 
> and drive the car.  I on the other  hand, enjoy the voyage not so much the 
> destination.  I want to  rebuild the whole FI according to the book.  The 
> question  remaining is, which book?
>
> And on a similar topic, the Mondial  QV Service Manual shows the throttle 
> linkage on the bottom of the  throttle body (butterfly shaft vertical). 
> The parts manual shows the  body rotated 90 degrees with the linkage on the 
> left side (shaft  horizontal).
>
> And on a similar, similar topic, my '83 Standard  Specification Mondial QV 
> uses the same air plenum as the Mondial 8,  not the later QVs, where the 
> throttle body IS rotated.  This  arrangement agrees with the parts manual. 
> Confusing  fun.
>
> Yea, these cars - being the unloved 2+2 children - seem  to show a whole 
> lot of variability.  Interesting stuff, well, to  me anyway.
>
> regards,
>
> rick
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