RE: Carb question

[Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Tom it definatley sounds like you have a choke problem. It's been awhile 
> 
> since I worked on a stock 2 bbl from that era but does that carb have a 
> vacuum pull off on it? It's a vacuum pod that's attached to the carb 
> that should pull the choke open about 1/4" as soon as it starts. If it 
> does make sure it's working and adjusted right. You can adjust it by 
> bending the hairpin linkage attached to it. If you have the kind of 
> choke I think you have you can adjust it by taking the choke off the 
> manifold and adjusting the spring tention from underneath. Set it so 
> it's loose and just "barely" closes when cold. If your stock manifold 
> has never been off the heat crossover is probably plugged with carbon 
> and you're not getting enough heat to the choke pocket to open the choke 
> 
> fast enough. Frankly this was a common problem and these chokes never 
> did work right anyway.(Boy are we spoiled with all these new fuel 
> injected cars or what?) If all else fails and your only driving the car 
> in the summer just wire the choke open. I've done this on a lot of old 
> Mopars, but you may have to pump it a few times to get it started and 
> let it warm up a little before taking off.
> 
> Dan
> GO SABRES!
> 
> 
> Tom Duross wrote:
> > 
> > Good morning Campers,
> > 
> > I've got an interesting issue with my 64 Belvedere.
> 
> > 
> > Thanks guys,
> > 
> > Tom Duross
> > Go Red Sox

I think Dan's right on the money here.  When the engine starts the choke 
plate should be @ 3/4 or more open.  And when you "set" it when cold by 
giving it one pump it should "just" close.

Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html


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