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Idle Air Bypass Screw

Idle Air Bypass Screw adjustment is somewhat complicated, due to the sensitive requirements of emission controls and the combined effects of idle speed, ignition timing, and fuel mixture adjustment.

Making these checks and adjustments together and in the proper order is very important to both driveability and emission control. Therefore idle speed, ignition timing, and CO adjustments are all addressed together. Adjustments