American no Idle

[dulcimerbob]

My 76 was idling wildly out of control so I checked the base to manifold bolts and they were all loose . Tightened them down now I have no idle . The car will start fine with a little throttle but let off the gas and no idle . I cannot find an idle screw other than the fast idle which has no effect on it. Also see the idle mixture screw . In the manual I have the pic shows an idle speed screw just above the mixture screw but I don't see one on this carb. Help please.

[So Cal Mark]

the speed screw is more on the back side of the carb, not above the mixture screw. Look at the throttle lever, the speed screw pushes on it

[dulcimerbob]

Thanks Mark,
Found it and discovered the idle solenoid was not hooked up. Got the car idling smooth now.