03-25-2007, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Roseville,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: 427 Unique Roadster, FE by FE Specialties, 470hp, Top Loader, 3:31 Jag
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Won't idle
I was out in the foothills this morning (where it is much cooler) and noticed that I had to blip the accelerator to get my idle down from 1500 to 900 rpm (Holley 3310, electric choke, vacum secondaries). I also noticed that my mpg was way off for the day. What I discovered is that my choke was not opening completely, however, once I got back down to the flat lands where it was a little warm and more stop-n-go the problem went away. I started thinking about this and remembered that I installed a 160 degree thermostat. I'm thinking the engine isn't staying at a temp when it is cool/cold to operate the electric choke properly and I need to bump up the thermostat to 180. The puzzling thing is, I've never had this problem before today.
Any thoughts on this?
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Phil
CA SPCN 2004-040 complete and legal
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