L400 TD Idle adjustment?

[thaspect]

Is the only way to adjust the idle to use the "cold start screw" by the battery & way down deep? I could have sworn when I was going over my Deli with the dude I bought it off he adjusted the idle with his hand under the hood?

Thanks

[davidwwc]

So far asI know the wax cold start design is the proper device to adjust the cold start idling. It is suppose to have the cold idle at appro. 1200-1300 rpm .The design is like a thermostat,when the proper temp. is reached , the idling will lower to 800-900 rpm.This is the adjustment of the idling screw ( under the hood )is being used at this point to obtain this idling by turning left ( to raise ) or right ( to lower ).

Hope this helps. I am sure someone knows more will give help very soon. Jesse, where are you?

DC

[jessef]

Idle adjustment is an 8mm bolt with a 10mm locking nut. It is protruding from the front of the injection pump. Search brings up many many examples including pictures.

Cold start is different. That is behind/underneath the injection pump and is a tiny flat head adjustment bolt facing vertically.

[thaspect]

Thanks guys,

Thanks for clarifying the difference... I'll try and squeeze down there tomorrow .