Please be clear that no car needs a choke to start or run in any type of weather. It is a convenience to keep your car idling when cold. Few dual throat carbs that come on factory cars have a choke as they start and run fine in the coldest of weather. All it takes is a few pumps on the accelerator pedal to squirt gas directly into the port, crank the engine and it will start. If it dies repeat the procedure. Normally, when the engine is tuned properly it will idle and run after the first or second start up. If it does not you may be jetted too lean. Chokes on the carbs cause far more fuel to be burned, can wash down the cylinder if left on too long and that could be an expensive inconvenience. For years I removed the stock choke plate(s) from my car's carbs. This left the fast idle cam without choking the engine, causing it to burn more fuel. Note: See HALHM-AF30A exhaust analyzer for an inexpensive, fast way to monitor fuel/air ratio. A mandatory tool for complete and proper jetting of any type carburetion or fuel injection systems. |