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lots of guys like to convert to either (archive)
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Posted by RobS. on August 20, 2001 at 14:58:49:

In Reply to: Dead 02 part III posted by Laldog on August 19, 2001 at 21:30:41:

electric choke (less plumbing) or a manual choke. pierce manifolds sells a manual choke conversion kit for the 32/36 which will also work with a 38/38, in case thats what you have.

it sounds like there is something wrong with your choke. there are three screws holding it on the side of the carb, and it MIGHT just be out of adjustment. if you loosen the three screws you can rotate the choke and adjust its position. in your case it should be naturally closed when the engine is cold, then open as it heats up. (obviously)

-Rob



Thanks to all the great suggestions I recieved, the "piece of shit" (wife reference)is running and will be out of her driveway in the next week or so.

My question is this: The Weber carb appears to be stuck open, or more specifically, the plate at the top of the carb, which pivots open and closed upon acceleration and decceleration, (which I assume is the choke). My particular Weber I beleive has a water controlled choke of some sort, with feed lines comming to and from the engine block.

The engine idles fine when the plate is closed. but I have to hold it in the semi closed position with my hand, otherwise it pivots open and cuts out (due to onadequate fuel, I think)

Suggestions???




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