<VV> Hard to Start...

[Ron]

If it idles OK when cold, it must be running too rich.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Secular" <rusecular at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Cc: <corvairduval at cox.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 5:20 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Hard to Start...


>
>  Very good point Frank...and a thought provoking question, nonetheless,
>  the chokes were removed by the previous owner...
>
>  I think there are some pictures/discussions in here:
>
>  http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,44239,44465#msg-44465
>
>  Which lead me to believe that others have done the same thing :)
>
>  Perhaps chokes in the warm/hot areas [like my neck of the woods],
>  combined with the fact that all 4 carbs run at idle (Otto setup),
>  become less of necessity ! -- I maybe wrong.
>
>  I need not tell you how a stock corvair idles when cold/no choke -
>  however this car, idles like it's warmed up immediately after the start.
>
>  Regards,
>
>
>  Tony
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
> To: "Secular" <rusecular at yahoo.com>
> Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 7:51 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Hard to Start...
>
>
>> So why would you remove the chokes?
>>
>> To make it hard to start?
>>
>> Without the chokes, you must have working accelerator pumps and "pump
>> the hell" out of the accelerator pedal.
>>
>> Frank DuVal
>>
>> Secular wrote:
>>
>>>  140 - 4 carb engine
>>>
>>>  * Four 1963 primary Carbs
>>>  * choke mechanism completely removed
>>>  * Carbs rotated 90 degrees via Otto kit
>>>  * all carbs rebuilt w/ new throttle shafts
>>>  * timing set to 16 BTDC - no pinging
>>>  * Carbs synched
>>>  * Pertronix I installed
>>>  * Compression check - all cylinders 130+
>>>
>>>  I have quite a tough time starting the car (before & after
>>>  Pertronix installation), unless some "starting fluid" is
>>>  sprayed in the carb throats. It starts
>>>  immediately & idles nicely @ 750 rpm
>>>
>>>  * Runs and drives great until I shut it down & try to
>>>  start it again in couple of hours.
>>>
>>>  Could this car be in need of valve adjustment?
>>>
>>>  Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>  Tony
>>>
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