Posted by Brandon (IP: 209.162.21.80) on July 03, 1999 at 14:25:00:
In Reply to: sounds like what mine was doing... posted by 74merc on July 03, 1999 at 02:40:57:
I'm pretty sure the choke is all the way open when the car starts up when its hot but I'll double check. Should it be? One other question. Do you have an auto tranny? If you do, how did you get the throttle cable to line up between the bracket and where it attaches to the carb? Mine works find but it is mis-aligned by about an inch. Are you using the stock cable?
Thanks
: Took quite a bit of fiddlin' with the carb to get it straight... I think you're on the right track tho, try riching up the idle mixture a little, that's what did it on mine, but I had to bring it back down some cuz it would start fine when cold, but after a long run or just general city driving, it wouldn't start unless I held the gas at 1/4 throttle. Finally got it straight.
: One question though, is the choke staying open when you start it when hot? When you hit the gas one time, it tends to set the choke unless its hot enough for the spring to keep it open. Still say its running lean.
: Good luck with the repairs.
: James
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: : Now the question:
: : About 2 weeks ago I installed my Performer RPM and Edlebrock 600cfm electric choke carb. It works great but sometimes its hard to start and doesn't idle well. It seems to start easiest when its cold. When the motor is hot, it is harder to start (I usually have to hold the throttle open a little) then it doesn't idle and I have to keep clearing it out. It sounds like it might be adjusted a little too rich but it seems to help when I pump the gas once before I start it which wouldn't make sense if it was running rich. I've got my timing set right and everything seems ok in that department. Any other ideas?