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Old 04-22-2008, 04:43 PM
Schurkey Schurkey is offline
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Originally Posted by Schurkey
Classic symptoms of a misadjusted choke and/or other carb 'n' fuel system problems.

NOT classic symptoms of ignition trouble.

First Guess: You'll spend a LOT of money screwing with the ignition if the problem is actually in the carb.
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Originally Posted by 69birdboy
More often than not, cold start problems are in the carb / fuel system.
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Originally Posted by unruhjonny
I see others have already said it - but chances are your cold start issues are in hte carb - not hte distributor.

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Originally Posted by 70 conv goat
With the q-jet, the choke is locked open. I did make a point of going out and manually setting the choke about 3/4"s closed, still issues with cold starting.
NOW you tell us the choke is locked open? OF COURSE you're having cold start problems.

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Originally Posted by 70 conv goat
I am not running a choke at this time.

Suggestions?
My suggestion is to FIX THE CHOKE.