auto chokes do tend to be problematic with age, i prefer a manual choke, no messing and starts on the button, if you can get hold of a conversion kit this would be better IMO, the procedure i used with auto chokes was to crank the engine with your foot to the floor on the throttle (and clutch to reduce drag on the starter) and the second it catches release the throttle, as jim says you should expect to feather the throttle for the first 10 seconds or so
On Oct 2, 11:48 am, "Jim Hearne" <[email protected]> wrote: > If you pump it the accelerator pump in the carb be be injecting lots of > extra petrol each time you press the pedal, so you are probably too rich, > hence the cutting out and smoke. > Just press the pedal once, and not quickly, then start the car. > Pressing the pedal is supposed to be needed to re-engage the auto choke. > > You may find you do need to keep a little pressure on the accelerator for > the first 10 or 15 seconds. > Cars with carbs are always a bit of a pain (IMO). > > Jim > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Brighton > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 11:40 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Auto Choke on 2+2 > > Me again! My car has an auto choke. I've looked around the steering wheel > and I couldn't see anything to pull out. Anyway. This morning (before I > started the engine) I pressed the accelerator pedal a few times and THEN I > started the engine. However. It cut out pretty much straight away. Am I > doing it right? Pumping the pedal before I start the engine, then start the > engine? I also get some smoke out of the exhaust. I take it that's normal > though? Cold morning's? Thanks again for all your help and advice. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" > basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or > in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or > alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained > within this or related message(s).- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
