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    choke to start

    rocky69rhodes
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    Post by rocky69rhodes Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:51 am

    what is wrong i need to choke to start
    Twinpilot001
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    Post by Twinpilot001 Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:16 am

    likely lack of fuel in starting circuit!!-low fuel level in bowl?? Will it stay running?after initial start on choke?? will it run & drive as normal-without choke?
    rocky69rhodes
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    Post by rocky69rhodes Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:30 am

    yes and yes Thanks
    donivan65
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    Post by donivan65 Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:02 am

    ,,,make sure the points and timing are set correctly,,,,,,set the timing to around 7 degrees before top dead center,,,,,,
    Vantasia
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    Post by Vantasia Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:37 pm

    If its a manual choke carb, of course you need to choke it to start cold by design! Getting to stay at idle is a little more tricky...once it warms a little, 5-10 mins gradually push the choke in until it holds idle on its own, set the idle about 600-700 rpm, they usually won't hold the 450 spec shown in the manual on modern gas. After timing, use a dwell meter to check the points...
    donivan65
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    Post by donivan65 Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:03 pm

    check dwell before the timing,,,, changing the dwell changes the timing......
    rocky69rhodes
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    Post by rocky69rhodes Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:46 pm

    Thanks everyone
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    Post by Vantasia Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:02 am

    donivan65 wrote:check dwell before the timing,,,, changing  the dwell changes the timing......
    Good 'point'...and then re-check the timing!
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    Post by donivan65 Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:25 am

    I don't need a choke to start my van,,,,,,,,pump it a couple of times,,,,,give it some gas to keep the RPMs up for a few seconds and I am ready to roll,,,,,,,,also make sure the mixture screw is adjusted on your carburetor,,,,,,,,,but I am running a Carter YF,,,,,,,you got a Rochester Monojet,,,,,,,but can anyone else here start their van without having to pull out the choke ?
    morbank
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    Post by morbank Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:26 am

    My choke was disabled when I got my van and Doni said, I am able to start pretty easily with just a few revs.
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    Post by donivan65 Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:58 am

    ,,,so I would say,,,,,,if you got your electrical system adjusted correctly,,,,it should start with a few pumps of the gas pedal,,,,,,,,,,,however,,,,,I would say the choke weather is coming REAL soon to you people east of the Rocky Mountains,,,,,
    Vantasia
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    Post by Vantasia Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:49 pm

    donivan65 wrote:I don't need a choke to start my van,,,,,,,,pump it a couple of times,,,,,give it some gas to keep the RPMs up for a few seconds and I am ready to roll,,,,,,,,also make sure the mixture screw is adjusted on your carburetor,,,,,,,,,but I am running a Carter YF,,,,,,,you got a Rochester Monojet,,,,,,,but can anyone else here start their van without having to pull out the choke ?  
    No, but with my new Daytona (Holley) carb, I pull the choke and turn the key and it starts instant every time without pumping the gas, like fuel injection! Then I pump it a few times and push the choke in half way and go, at first stop sign, I push it in all the way and the idle goes down to normal, about 650-700 on my tach. Same hot or cold weather, albeit, I park it in a heated garage in winter....hehehe....I know, you SoCal guys don't have those issues....what can I say...?
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    Post by donivan65 Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:55 pm

    I guess thats why Rocky is complaining,,,,,,,,,he has to do all that extra work to get his van to start,,,,,,
    rocky69rhodes
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    Post by rocky69rhodes Tue Oct 28, 2014 3:25 pm

    lol I push the choke back in as soon as it starts
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    Post by donivan65 Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:08 pm

    aint it about time you go up to PROFILE and get yourself a new AVATAR?
    Twinpilot001
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    Post by Twinpilot001 Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:15 pm

    affraid ---SICK'EM Doni!! Sick'em!!! lol! lol! lol!

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