Originally posted by 1stGenCRXer
If your temp is going full hot before coming down, that's most likely the cause of your screwy idle: air in the cooling system. If the thermostat was screwy, it wouldn't ever come back down in temp. You need to bleed the cooling system and get that straight before worrying about the carb.
Ok, question. The heater doesnt blow out hot (or even warm) air until the temp gauge comes down from hot. If it was overheating at first, wouldnt it blow hot air out also?
Damn carbed cars =P