bolt on air filter problem

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rumone
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bolt on air filter problem

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hello all !just put a tall bolt on air filter on my 2.0 pinto !now running fast!tried altering the idle screw but nothing!will I need to alter the fuel mixture ?
car was originaly set up with out any air box on![just needed it running at the time!
sorry if this is a numpty question but its been a long day! :oops:
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Re: bolt on air filter problem

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Fitting a differnt air filter shouldn't really make much difference. Is the new air filter or one of its bolts catching on the choke flaps or has a bolt gone too far through the top of the carb and caught on the fast idle mechanism behind the choke unit?

If tweaking the idle screw hasn't made any difference then it must be something to do with the new air filter physically keeping a throttle flap slightly open.
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Re: bolt on air filter problem

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I have heard these aftermarket air filters can knock out the fuel mixture a little bit, never heard of them messing up the idle speed and not being able to change it afterwards. What carb is it?
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Re: bolt on air filter problem

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I would say a picture would help as it must be something wrong with the filter if all is well when removed .
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rumone
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Re: bolt on air filter problem

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All sorted bots and girls! The spring on the carb lingage fought traped! Thanks for everyone's help!
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