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Re: [GMCnet] starting the engine [message #322133 is a reply to message #322128]

Tue, 15 August 2017 09:23

bdub

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Here's some parts:
http://appliedgmc.com/search.itml?icQuery=choke

Actually, a modern electric choke would be nice and close off that choke
stove. Jim can supply those as well.

And, close off the carb warping, manifold cracking exhaust crossover
ports. haha One good upgrade deserves another.....

How far are you from New England RV / Mike Glover in Plaistow, NH?

bdub

On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 8:44 AM, John R. Lebetski wrote:

> 1)From your picture the fresh air line to the choke stove looks kinked up
> top where it draws clean air from back of carb.
> 2) the hot side of the line coming from the manifold to the carb looks
> rusted. This means that the loop down in the manifold is probably rotted
> away.
>
> 3) this means the choke thermostat will not get proper heat signal causing
> the choke to not open properly
> 4) so-- because of this someone has probably loosened the 3 screws on the
> choke thermostat and de-adjusted the thermostat to the Lean side to
> circumvent the choke staying on.
> The choke heat lines will need replacing, choke spring and housing
> cleaned, then re-adjusted
> My arm chair diagnostics from the picture
>
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