[31 Woody]

To reply to a few of the messages...
- The float is still a hair too low. I have adjusted it once but a really fast stop will stall the motor.
- I have not adjusted the GAV. A combination of lazy and ignorant.
- Using the hand throttle. That is what I was doing until I came up with modulating the choke rod for 30 seconds or so.
- I am not confident Tom’s suggestion of pulling the hand throttle down all the way and then making the necessary following adjustments would work. When it is cold, it acts like the carb does not have enough gas in it to keep the car running (low float, obstruction, or something). The car wants to stall. That said—Tom forgot more about Model A carbs just yesterday than I ever knew! Maybe I ought to listen.

Step 1 I need to do is finish adjusting the float level. Then I need to try the GAV adjustment method. Funny, but I never had any of this with the Tillotson. With that carb I just pulled the choke rod, hit the starter button and let go of the choke rod. Then I was on my way. Is this a Zenith only issue?