Good general advice, but if his is a '76, it's not an A-series engine. Let's
not start confusing Jarrod just yet. <grin>
Chris Kotting
ckotting@iwaynet.net
On Monday, November 30, 1998 8:28 PM, Daryl and Jennifer May
[SMTP:mayfam@sprynet.com] wrote:
> 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
>
>
> ----------
> > 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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