Re: Engine dies after exiting freeway--1950 Std. Eight

Posted by HH56 On 2010/11/8 12:13:34

I know it's farfetched but kind of wondered if somehow the choke or general airflow was getting sucked closed too abruptly after the drive and slowdown. Maybe the large sudden increase in vacuum was overpowering the thermal spring. Opening the throttle would also open the air flow or choke linkage. I know some earlier engines had throttle dashpots for a similar reason.

Other than the idle circuit don't see what is left and if idle circuit (or choke either for that matter) were bad, then why not happening all the time.