>I have of course an 83 300sd, and in the morning when I start it, it's idle
>speed goes up and down. I also think that it idles low, (about 750) any help?
750 is normal. It'll fluctuate a little bit when cold but should settlwe out
at 750 RPM.

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anahataray - 13 Jan 2007 01:39 GMT
>>I have of course an 83 300sd, and in the morning when I start it, it's idle
>>speed goes up and down. I also think that it idles low, (about 750) any help?
>
>750 is normal. It'll fluctuate a little bit when cold but should settlwe out
>at 750 RPM.
So even when it is 11 degrees outside, 750 is normal?
Richard Sexton - 13 Jan 2007 16:38 GMT
>>>I have of course an 83 300sd, and in the morning when I start it, it's idle
>>>speed goes up and down. I also think that it idles low, (about 750) any help?
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>>
>So even when it is 11 degrees outside, 750 is normal?
Yes, why wouldn't it be?

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750 RPM is the governor's idle speed setting.