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Perfect time for a carburetor choke Issue especially since I live in Los Angeles and it's been 100+ degrees. When starting my engine after sitting overnight I press the accelerator one time and the choke butterfly closes. I turn the key and the engine roars to life and the RPM's indicate that the choke is functioning as it supposed to for about 2 seconds and then the RPM'S drop and the engine sounds as if it is starving for gas. I have a poor idle almost stalling for about minute then the RPM'S sneak back up to the original fast idle speed and I can drive off. Within a short time the choke comes off and I can cruise around happily the rest of the day.
Could it be fuel is leaking from the bowls overnight and during that first start of the day it takes the fuel pump that extra time to refill them. Where would the gas go? I see no evidence of gas leaking from the carb plumbing. Any trouble shooting suggestions would be appreciated.
This is why I recently installed a push button fuel bowl priming switch. I found after a hot shut down the fuel was boiling and evaporating so much my fuel bowls were nearly empty the next morning. As my late model Street Avenger has sight glasses I could see the fuel levels were way below the sight glasses. My front bowl still had enough fuel for the accelerator pump to work and start my engine but not enough fuel to keep it running long enough for the pump to fill the bowls. Ever since I installed the push button switch my choke and fast idle operation has been flawless.
I installed my push button switch on the right side of my parking brake console:
Perfect time for a carburetor choke Issue especially since I live in Los Angeles and it's been 100+ degrees. When starting my engine after sitting overnight I press the accelerator one time and the choke butterfly closes. I turn the key and the engine roars to life and the RPM's indicate that the choke is functioning as it supposed to for about 2 seconds and then the RPM'S drop and the engine sounds as if it is starving for gas. I have a poor idle almost stalling for about minute then the RPM'S sneak back up to the original fast idle speed and I can drive off. Within a short time the choke comes off and I can cruise around happily the rest of the day.
Could it be fuel is leaking from the bowls overnight and during that first start of the day it takes the fuel pump that extra time to refill them. Where would the gas go? I see no evidence of gas leaking from the carb plumbing. Any trouble shooting suggestions would be appreciated.
This is why I recently installed a push button fuel bowl priming switch. I found after a hot shut down the fuel was boiling and evaporating so much my fuel bowls were nearly empty the next morning. As my late model Street Avenger has sight glasses I could see the fuel levels were way below the sight glasses. My front bowl still had enough fuel for the accelerator pump to work and start my engine but not enough fuel to keep it running long enough for the pump to fill the bowls. Ever since I installed the push button switch my choke and fast idle operation has been flawless.
I installed my push button switch on the right side of my parking brake console:
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