Re: Eliminating Hot Spot?

Posted by fred kanter On 2011/5/25 17:20:28

Some terminology clarification is needed. I believe what you are calling the "throttle blade" is the round plate at the top of the carburetor throat, about 2" in daimeter. If so, that is the "choke valve" per Pkd Svc Manual terminolgy, in common parlance it is called the "choke" Yes, when the car is warmed up it should be up and down and wide open.

I'm also wondering what causes the starting problem that so many seem to have. I have straight 8's and V8's which are well maintained adn have no such problems. We sell old parts, but we do not have 1950's gas in stock so we use the same gas everyone else does.

I'm an engineer and like to understand a problem. There are those who have hard starting cars and install a 6/12volt battery and their starting problems are over. I like to diagnose and fix the problem, accelerator pump, bad battery cables etc etc??

More later, dinner time.