carb delima on a '56 Ford intake

[thomaswatk]

Originally Posted by dmsfrr

A replacement spring could be the simplest solution.
Depending on how it's working I'd be inclined to set it so it's just opened fully when warmed up, and when cold keep it running with your right foot.
If you were to change the whole carb it would be a 'whole can of worms' sort of thing.

I'm inclined to agree except that when it's set so it's just opened fully, it won't close enough. It is really hard to start the first time unless the choke is fully closed. It will start, but it takes a lot of pumping the accelerator and grinding the starter. A lot.......... If it's fully choked, it starts right up.
Really frustrating.
Thanks for the suggestion
Tom