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

[J R Read_HML]

Tom,

He did that at my suggestion.  The suggestion came after he had said the car 
sat 5 hours before a restart.  That seemed to me to be long enough for the 
engine to need some choke.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
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To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 5:20 PM
Subject: <VV> Re: No-start-when-warm '69


> Bill:
>
> If the engine isn't cold, you shouldn't be flooring the gas pedal before
> trying to start the engine.
>
> --Tom in Ohio
>
> ***
>
> 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
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