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#17925 01/21/2004 3:16 AM
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hi i just got a rebuilt carb from tomco for my 1951 chevy 216 truck it runs good but i cant let the choke out all the way and it wont start at all even when hot if the choke valve is open it always needs to be a little closed why is this any suggestions?

#17926 01/21/2004 3:32 AM
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It sounds like it is starving a bit for fuel. Have you adjusted the idle mixture yet? That may allow it to idle without the choke.


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