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Originally Posted by conoco
I can't seem to set my electric choke correctly and wondering what I am missing. I have watched videos and played with multiple settings. Here is the problem
I am in Alaska and it is starting to get cold. Just installed 1906 AVS2 and it runs great. I will go out first thing in the morning my truck will fire right up. Goes up to about 1500 rpms which is where I have the high idle set so it warms up faster ( Specially when it starts hitting 0° and lower) it will run great and strong for about 2 minutes and then it will slowly start bogging down until it starts sputtering and eventually dying. I will go through that process about 2 times until I just keep my foot on the gas a little so it stays current and warms up. After it warms up it run great.
Here is what I have done so far.
Changed my timing to 8° advanced ( I have 20-22 vacuum at idle)
I have unscrewed the choke and adjusted it all the way to the top mark which from what I read will make it stay closed the longest?
I have played with my idle mixture screws and everything seems fine.
The only thing I can think of now is maybe I have to much fuel pressure? I have a fuel pressure gauge installed and it reads 6-7 psi. I had a Holley carb and switched to the AVS. That's the only thing I can think of now.
Like I said once it warms up it runs great. No hesitation, no missing, it rips through first ans second.
Just hoping someone might know what I am doing wrong or what I can start trouble shooting.
I do have 2 separate plug in heaters. ( 1 for the engine block and 1 for the transmission) If I parked outside I would use them however my truck stays parked in the garage. But thats not the point. I would like to leave it outside in cold weather and know I can fire it right up and it will warm up without me being there. Any help would be great. Thanks everyone.
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As soon as the engine first starts from dead cold, the choke should open slightly - about 1/4" to maybe 5/16"... Does it?? If it doesn't, the engine will "starve" for air and die.. Adjust the choke pull mechanism that opens the choke after engine starts...