The choke mechanism does indeed (physically) open the throttle
a little as well as dropping the jet to richen the mixture.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Daryl and Jennifer May <mayfam@sprynet.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: New Owner with Engine Questions
>Jarrod,
>
>The manual-choke A-series engines all respond sensitively to the choke when
>they are cold. A normal start is to open to full choke, and then quickly
>reduce to around half-choke when the engine catches (less or more choke and
>it may stall).
>
>Then, as the engine warms up, you push the choke in in stages, and it
>should be fully in when the engine is fully warmed up. This all becomes
>instinctive pretty soon, and of course it's quite different from an
>automatic choke which does it all for you.
>
>While the engine is warming up, if you have too little choke, then pulling
>out the choke some amount will indeed act like the throttle. Perhaps this
>is what you are describing?
>
>After it has warmed up, typically within about 2 miles but depends on
>weather, the choke should be fully in, and pulling it out will not work
>like the throttle as far as accel, but it may burn more fuel.
>
>If it all does not work this way, then your choke cable probably needs
>adjustment.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Daryl
>
>
>----------
>> From: Jarrod Harris <mgjarrod@hotmail.com>
>> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>> Subject: New Owner with Engine Questions
>> Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 3:24 PM
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> A couple of weeks ago I acquired a '76 Midget in very good
>> condition. It runs good, but as being somewhat unfamiliar with the
>> performance of these cars, I have a couple of questions. First, my
>> acceleration is pretty slow just pushing on the gas, but when I pull out
>> the manual choke, it picks up and goes pretty good. Is this the way
>> it's suppose to work or should it be doing that without me having to
>> pull out the choke?
>> Second, how fast are these cars suppose to go? I still have the
>> original carbs and all and I was wondering if it's performing the way it
>> is supposed to? I know these aren't speed demons or anything, but mine
>> seems to top out at about 65-70mph. I'm wanting to drive this car daily
>> as my means of transportation and I'm just wondering is this about what
>> everyone else gets? Thanks in advance for the help.
>>
>> Jarrod
>>
>> New driver of a '76 Midget
>
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