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Having a problem with the statup of 71 Nova 350 with an Edelbrock carb with electric choke. When I start the car on cold mornings it starts just fine. Afetr a few minutes the idle slows down and finally it stalls. To start the car it must be floored to start it. Difficult start. The carb must be flooding. What should I check for? once it is warm it is fine.

sounds like you have the choke to tight. back off a little and try it.

Denny, Thanks for the great info and drawing. It's nice when a member goes the extra mile to help.
Thanks

Originally posted by Deluga
Denny, Thanks for the great info and drawing. It's nice when a member goes the extra mile to help.
Thanks

i was coming to your house and fix it for you, but i'm not now. "It's nice when a member goes the extra mile to help.", you sound like anything less is not good enough for you. i'll remember that next time.

Mike , Sorry I didn"t mean to hurt your feelings. Anyone who would be willing to drive from Virginia to Pa. to fix ones choke is OK in my book. Next time I have a problem I'll just call you and I know you'll come running. I'll keep you on my top ten favorite list.

Originally posted by Deluga
Mike , Sorry I didn"t mean to hurt your feelings. Anyone who would be willing to drive from Virginia to Pa. to fix ones choke is OK in my book. Next time I have a problem I'll just call you and I know you'll come running. I'll keep you on my top ten favorite list.

i lied. you're #1 on my list, but its not my top 10 favorite list.

Jeez Mike---You sound bitter. Are ya really, or are ya just bummed out on winter like me. (and please, don't add me to the wrong list-- ) Wait a minute---I just read your profile, and see that your in Virginia.---Winters over there isn't it? Maybe ya really are bitter. Hell, for that matter, I'm bitter---I just looked out the window and its snowing again!!!

BrianRupnow, I know what you mean. Us NY guys are still seeing snow flurries now and again. But hey, its got to be done. Oh, and Denny, I'm saving that pic. Never know when it may come in Handy

Denny I've also got to thank you for the picture. Talk about knocking myself out trying to get my electric choke to work. Did and redid everything possible to get it to work. My choke plate worked fine, but stupid me didn't run a voltage test and sure enough my battery is only putting out 9 volts( and I knew I needed a new battery). Thanks again and Thank you deluga for the post.

Drg84---Yes, it may have been the mildest winter ever recorded in Ontario, but its time for it to go away now.

i try to help all i can, and its nice to be appreciated, but to get cut for giving a answer (right answer not enough of it) has got to be a first. and now it looks like i'm the bad guy.