Originally Posted By 383man


John I was guessing he just ment when he looked at the choke without the eng running it was closed after he hit the gas pedal. The choke will be fully closed with the eng cold and off it you push the gas pedal down some and of course it should open some when running by the choke pull-off diaphram or piston. Ron


Ron , if the carb is set as shown above by Bill the choke blade Should never be fully closed , the choke thermo is what sets the choke blade and the hit of the throttle when the engine is cold will allow it to go to the almost closed position and have the throttle on the fast idle cam ...

But you knew that ... fan


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