Originally posted by DennyW
If it's just rebuilt, you want to run it at 1500-2000 to break in the cam, and related parts. Do this, while watching the water temp, and oil pressure for about 20 minutes. Once done, the choke should be wide open, and tape the throttle easy, and it should come down on low idle. If not, you have to turn the carb base idle throttle screw to lower the idle speed.
thanks for your help.. i will put her in the water tomorrow to see how it works. THe auto choke is disconected so it doesnt choke.

It has 2 holy 4 barrels on it so i guess i need to adjust the idle screw on both of them.. can you tell me the best way to adjust the idle with the carbs

so your saying it is ok to run it around 1500- 2000 like that for about 2o min then adjust the idle....

about the timing.. how do i go about fine tunning the timing??

thanks for your help this board is great