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Old 01-06-2015, 03:31 PM   #21
Sjstephen54
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Default Re: 1929 model a won't stay running!

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg View Post
Yes, what Bob said. I turn my GAV 1 to 1 1/2 turns open for the first minute on a cold engine, and if the engine starts to die after a few seconds on a cold start, then I also give the choke a quick pull and release. I let it idle about 1 minute then close my GAV and drive away. Most people leave the GAV a quarter turn open, and I could also because it runs the same as when I close it.
So 1 full turn open for a minute or so then close it almost all the way? Do you think that could be the reason it keeps shutting off?
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