[Tigers] Engine Idle Question

[Tom Parker]

Hi, Joe, Been there, got the t-shirt. My Kitty ('67 Mark 2 - 289), likes
the temp gauge  off cold, almost up to operating temperature before it
wants to run smoothly. Is the choke temp controlled or on a timer? My
Holley uses a timer... not sure I like it.

Good hunting. Pls report back when you "fix" it...

Tom




On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 5:31 PM Joe Brown via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Me again,
>
> I'm starting up my engine now and it seems to run fine but only if I keep
> the RPMs up above 2000.  I have an Edelbrock AVS2 500CFM carb on an
> otherwise stock engine.  I have the distributor vacuum  advance plugged
> into the metered vac port on the carb and all other vac ports are plugged.
> The is a manual choke carb and I have the choke closed when I start the
> engine.  After running the engine for a few minutes if I try to open the
> choke the engine dies.
>
> So, I'm looking for ideas.  How long do I need to let the engine run
> before opening the choke?  Is the timing causing the need to run at high
> RPMs?  I haven't tried to adjust the timing yet.
>
> Thanks,
> Joe Brown
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