Knock & choke (was Re: Choke thermostat source?)

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

As Bill wrote, check the ignition timing and set it to the specs in the factory service manual. 

By "sticks" do you mean that the choke never opens up fully?

Thanks,
Gary H. 

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>Question,  I have a 64 dodge Custom 880 with a 383 2 bbl carb.  I  have 
>major spark knock and the choke sticks.  I used to know how to take  care of 
>this stuff but that was over 35 years ago and now I seem to be  stupid.  I 
>think the spark knock can be solved with better gas, if I  am  not mistaken, 
>but the sticking choke has me puzzled unless it needs to  be replaced.  Any 
>suggestions are better than not.  Oh one more thing,  I am  not a mechanic in 
>any sense of the word.
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