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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: tadleyjane on June 29, 2006, 07:25:05 am

Title: adjusting smoke or load screw on 1.6 na
Post by: tadleyjane on June 29, 2006, 07:25:05 am

as the subject states.  had my 1.6 rebuilt last fall and a new IP installed.  still smoking a "little" heavy and i want to lean it out a bit.  i picked off the factory "crimp-lock" or band but the screw is still firmly in place- do i need to loosen the nut at the base of the screw on the IP plate to adjust the screw?  thanks in advance, best regards to all who read and/or post.  tad

Title: adjusting smoke or load screw on 1.6 na
Post by: prysm on June 30, 2006, 03:54:54 am

Hi

I am also interested in this,  I am also experiencing a bit of smoke.

I was able to greatly reduce the smoke by replacing old injectors they were all gunked up. I also rebuilt the head to remove a leak, but I guess it also helped with the smoke.

If I can further reduce the smoke by adjusting the IP would be great.

,Fernan

Title: adjusting smoke or load screw on 1.6 na
Post by: coke on June 30, 2006, 09:22:36 pm

You can do it without removing the tamper-proof collar. Just loosen the 13mm nut on the fuel screw, and turn it back 1/8th turn at a time. Makes a dramatic difference. When you do this, you may have to adjust your idle a bit. Increase it that is.