[Diy_efi] Air leak through the allen key adjuster

Adam Wade espresso_doppio
Tue Feb 28 09:44:55 UTC 2006


--- Bill Washington <bill.washington at nec.com.au>
wrote:

> Would a drop of Loctite 'locknut' on the thread
> seal the thread, stop the leak, and still allow
> adjustment?

The threads are not the problem.  The adjustment screw
is accessed on the engine side of the airflow metering
plate, and you have to remove a rubber plug that
allows access to the screw to make adjustments.  That
causes an air leak, which leans the vehicle out.

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