1968 Mercury Cougar

1968 MERCURY COUGAR
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JJ_BOY_A
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1968 Mercury Cougar
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Hi, I just got my 68 mercury Cougar Running again. It runs good, only thing is the RpM's are too high and My question is, how do i adjust the carburetor to lower the rpm's?[img:c2b41542eb]http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/205420_Photo0550_1.jpg[/img:c2b41542eb]
Jun 23, 2008 at 5:03 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Should be two adjustment screws, one on the throttle side, and the other on the choke cam.
Adjust the throttle side when hot, and the fast idle on the choke when cold.
Jun 23, 2008 at 5:12 PM
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