<VV> Re: No-start-when-warm '69

[Thesuperscribe at cs.com]

Bill:

If the engine isn't cold, you shouldn't be flooring the gas pedal before 
trying to start the engine. 

--Tom in Ohio

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In a message dated 11/21/2006 4:28:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request at corvair.org writes: 
> 
> Folks:  Regarding my 69 Monza, no-start when it's been
> sitting a few hours and still not cold...I got to work
> around 9:15 this morning, went out around 12:30, car
> is in the building garage and still a bit warm (not
> hot, not cold).  
> 
> Gently pressed the gas to the floor once, released
> slowly.  Heard a click in the engine compartment
> (chokes being set?).  Tried starting her, NO GO.
> 
> I then removed the aircleaner and air intake, noticed
> both carbs had chokes SNAPPED SHUT.  So, I held each
> butterfly open and tried again. 
> 
> She started right up.
> 
> I haven't memorized the choke adjustment procedures
> yet so I'll have to wait until tomorrow when it's
> light outside so I can see what I'm doing...unless
> someone has a simple procedure to adjust before it
> gets dark here (around 4:00 PM).
> 
> In any case, at least I know how to get the car going
> should I encounter this problem again before I get a
> chance to make the required adjustments.
> 
> I also noticed when she's running, when I remove the
> vacuum hose from each carb, vacuum sound is pulsing,
> not steady.  I'm not sure if this is normal or not.
> 
> Thanks all!...Bill