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Cold Start Problems BN7

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mgtf328 said:
I found that the choke lever, when in the fully open position (when the choke lever on the carb is as far down as it will go) has to turn some way before it has any effect on choke function. i.e. the first few degrees of the choke lever turn doesn't do anything. So when I positioned the cable in the choke lever clamp I pulled the choke lever up the cable until it was just below the point where I could see the choke started closing before I clamped it. That way you don't need to pull the cable out so far and when you pull the cable it opens the choke straight way. Worked for me.

AJ
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I see what you mean, made that adjustment and she fires up first try, every time! Thanks to all for the advice and support! /BCB
 
My understanding is that the initial movement of the choke cable is NOT supposed to affect the choke levers but rather simply provide fast idle (no doubt to warm the car up) and that only further movement of the choke cable should actuate the choke levers to drop the jets and provide a rich starting mixture.
 
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