Re: Advice needed for hard starting Dual AFBs and 745 lockdown

["'Mark Evans' via The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gary
Thanks for the info, I did change the configuration when I added the Dual 4s
As talked about in the article, I am going to call AA transmission tomorrow and see what they say.
Thanks Mark

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> On Aug 28, 2018, at 8:19 PM, <62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx> <62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I don't know about fuel draining back, but as pointed out already, the ethanol "gasoline" does evaporate more rapidly 
> than previous fuel. If you pull the air cleaner and look inside the carb after the car sat for a month I suspect you will 
> see no fuel squirt when you pull the accelerator. Start the car at least once a week and see how that affects starting. 
> 
> If the transmission kicks down when you floor the pedal that seems the kick down adjustment is mostly okay.   
> See "How The Kick Down Lever Works" at the end of this article, that also is like an ad in places.
> https://www.hotrod.com/articles/the-lowdown-on-stock-torqueflite-kick-down-linkage/
> There also is some information about kick down adjustment in the Factory Service Manual. 
> 
> Thanks,
> Gary H. 
> 
>> -------Original Message-------
>> From: 'Mark Evans' 
>> 
>> I took my 59 Plymouth to the Ct Mopar night cruise, over 150 Mopar‘s in attendance, total of 400 cars.
>> It’s about 150 mile round-trip drive
>> My car ran great except for two issues
>> 1) I have the in-line dual Carter AFBs in a stock set up.
>> After sitting a month or more, it takes a while to start, I can crank until the oil light goes out in short bursts, I do 
> not get fuel the carbs, if I hit it with a dash of starting fluid it pops right over. After that the car will start the next 
> morning and every other time until it sets.
>> Is this normal or do I have some other problem that needs attention, I was told that the fuel drains back to the fuel 
> tank it takes a while for fuel reach the curbs??
>> I do not like to use starting fluid
>> 
>> 2). Is it normal not for a 745 three speed tranny not to downshift when you approach a good size hill 
> automatically?
>> I can step on it to the floor and get passing gear
>> These both might be normal problems, but I was looking for a fix ,to make it a better driver
>> Sorry for the long email,
>> Mark
>> 
>> 
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