Do you pump the gas pedal before you start? The Weber DGV has an
accelerator pump that squirts gas when you pump it. So if your pumping it,
the extra gas from the accelerator pump may make the choke unnecessary when
its relatively warm out.
MikeC
>No, I'm running a Weber DGV downdraft. Before the tune, I needed a bit of
>choke, but since replacing the wires, plugs, cap, adjusted the valves and
>whatever else, the car starts almost immediately, idles smooth and turns
off
>instantly -- no pre-ignition. I don't believe I'm running too rich, but
>I'll check it again. Turning the adjustment screw down half a turn causes
>the engine to run a bit rougher. Opening it up half a turn does the same.
>I attribute the lack of necessity for the choke to the 75-80 degree (F)
>weather we've been having in San Diego lately. WHATEVER the reason, I like
>it!
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Jeff
>
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
>To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
>Cc: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 2:55 PM
>Subject: Re: Anti-Thief Devices!!!
>
>
>>
>> Hi Jeff
>> I picked up on that the other day and meant to reply about it, you should
>> always need some choke to start, or a lot of cranking whilst jockeying
the
>> throttle, the no choke indicates that you are running too rich. You do
>still
>> have the twin SU's don't you?
>>
>> Graham.
>> 2500 PI MKII
>> Sprinted Dolomite
>> 2000 MKI
>> Toledo
>> 1300 Front Wheel Drive
>> http://members.tripod.co.uk/TriumphIW/index.html
>>
>> since my major tune up I no longer require
>> > the choke to start my car at all! Don't you just HATE that?
>> >
>>
>>
>
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