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Vega, Automatic Transmission

  1. Turn mixture screws four full turns from lightly seated position. With idle stop solenoid energized, adjust idle stop solenoid to obtain specified initial idle RPM.
  2. Equally adjust mixture screws in (clockwise) to lean mixture and obtain final idle RPM specifications. Install new limiter caps. Reconnect distributor vacuum advance line and fuel tank line to vapor canister.
Preliminary Idle Speed Specifications

Engine (1) Initial Idle RPM Final Idle RPM
140"
  All Models 720 (2)700
250"
  Auto. Trans. 630 600
Man. Trans. 800 700
307"
  Auto. Trans. 650 600
Man. Trans. 1000 900
350" 2-Bbl.
  Auto. Trans. 650 600
Man. Trans. 1050 900
350" 4-Bbl. (Rochester)
  Auto. Trans. 630 600
Man. Trans. 1000 900
350" 4-Bbl. (Holley)
  Auto. Trans. 700 700
Man. Trans. 900 900
400"
  All Models 650 600
402" & 454"
  Auto. Trans. 600 600
Man. Trans. 750 750
(1) Vehicles with Air Injection Reactor have idle Adjustment of A turn to rich from lean roll using mixture screw.
(2) 800 RPM on air conditioned models.