mgbazza Barrie Egerton Sydney Australia (24 posts) Registered: 01/20/2009 07:40AM Main British Car: 1978 MGB GT Rover 3.5 |
Cold start problem
It 's winter down under & this one is very cold by our standards. At start up, I have to keep the revs up at 3000rpm otherwise the engine dies.I can keep it alive by pumping the gas pedal , but until the temp rises I can't get a steady tickover. once warm the tickover is 1000rpm in neutral.& the car runs very well. Any ideas ?
engine --- Range Rover 3.5 carb--------Edelbrock 500 manual choke manifold--Buick 215 pump----- Carter Rhds, Barrie E |
robert1839 Tristan Cook 5579 Timber Ridge Dr, Mt Vernon, Skagit, Washingto (118 posts) Registered: 05/06/2013 11:11PM Main British Car: MGB GT 1972 Buick 215 |
Re: Cold start problem
i had a simulare problem on my original MGB engine and for me the choke wasn't coming on all the way when i pulled the cable. so i would check that see if it is on all the way. try cupping you hands over the carb intake to simulate the coke being on and see if that helps, if it helps i say the coke isnt on all the way and if it dose nothing i am stumped.
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mgbazza Barrie Egerton Sydney Australia (24 posts) Registered: 01/20/2009 07:40AM Main British Car: 1978 MGB GT Rover 3.5 |
Re: Cold start problem
Larry, I had that problem once before. I cured it by using the top air filter plate from one maker & the bottom plate from another maker. Barrie E
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4514 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Cold start problem
Hi Barrie.
Been wondering how you've been doin. The symptoms sound like a car with no choke at all. Like mine. I take it you have removed the air cleaner & verified that the choke plate is actually closing when you pull the cable? |
mgbazza Barrie Egerton Sydney Australia (24 posts) Registered: 01/20/2009 07:40AM Main British Car: 1978 MGB GT Rover 3.5 |
Re: Cold start problem
Good point Carl. I removed the choke plate last summer when it wasn't needed. I might have to replace it now with this cold winter we're having. Assuming I can still find it ! This is the first time I've used an Edelbrock carby. Holley carbs always seem to work better with the plate removed. We live & learn I guess. Rgds, Barrie
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