[Tigers] Engine Idle Question

[Joe Brown]

It's a manual choke. Pull the knob to close it. Push the knob to open it.

On Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 8:42 PM Tom Parker <tkparker1941 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, Joe, Been there, got the t-shirt. My Kitty ('67 Mark 2 - 289), likes
> the temp gauge  off cold, almost up to operating temperature before it
> wants to run smoothly. Is the choke temp controlled or on a timer? My
> Holley uses a timer... not sure I like it.
>
> Good hunting. Pls report back when you "fix" it...
>
> Tom
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> On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 5:31 PM Joe Brown via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Me again,
>>
>> I'm starting up my engine now and it seems to run fine but only if I keep
>> the RPMs up above 2000.  I have an Edelbrock AVS2 500CFM carb on an
>> otherwise stock engine.  I have the distributor vacuum  advance plugged
>> into the metered vac port on the carb and all other vac ports are plugged.
>> The is a manual choke carb and I have the choke closed when I start the
>> engine.  After running the engine for a few minutes if I try to open the
>> choke the engine dies.
>>
>> So, I'm looking for ideas.  How long do I need to let the engine run
>> before opening the choke?  Is the timing causing the need to run at high
>> RPMs?  I haven't tried to adjust the timing yet.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Joe Brown
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