Jarrod,
The manual-choke A-series engines all respond sensitively to the choke when
they are cold. A normal start is to open to full choke, and then quickly
reduce to around half-choke when the engine catches (less or more choke and
it may stall).
Then, as the engine warms up, you push the choke in in stages, and it
should be fully in when the engine is fully warmed up. This all becomes
instinctive pretty soon, and of course it's quite different from an
automatic choke which does it all for you.
While the engine is warming up, if you have too little choke, then pulling
out the choke some amount will indeed act like the throttle. Perhaps this
is what you are describing?
After it has warmed up, typically within about 2 miles but depends on
weather, the choke should be fully in, and pulling it out will not work
like the throttle as far as accel, but it may burn more fuel.
If it all does not work this way, then your choke cable probably needs
adjustment.
Hope this helps.
Daryl
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> From: Jarrod Harris <mgjarrod@hotmail.com>
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: New Owner with Engine Questions
> Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 3:24 PM
>
> Hi all,
>
> A couple of weeks ago I acquired a '76 Midget in very good
> condition. It runs good, but as being somewhat unfamiliar with the
> performance of these cars, I have a couple of questions. First, my
> acceleration is pretty slow just pushing on the gas, but when I pull out
> the manual choke, it picks up and goes pretty good. Is this the way
> it's suppose to work or should it be doing that without me having to
> pull out the choke?
> Second, how fast are these cars suppose to go? I still have the
> original carbs and all and I was wondering if it's performing the way it
> is supposed to? I know these aren't speed demons or anything, but mine
> seems to top out at about 65-70mph. I'm wanting to drive this car daily
> as my means of transportation and I'm just wondering is this about what
> everyone else gets? Thanks in advance for the help.
>
> Jarrod
>
> New driver of a '76 Midget
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