<VV> Hard to Start...

[Ron]

It needs chokes!
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Secular" <rusecular at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:46 PM
Subject: <VV> Hard to Start...


>
>  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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