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   My 302 has a rebuilt 2100 2 barrel. In the past, on occasion this thing would choke down and flood out.  Once the weather got colder, it wouldn't start.  A quick look showed that the choke was in full closure.  This is the choke off on the old carb which never had a problem.  So either I screwed it up when I changed out carbs or something happened.

My question is, how do I get back to square one and trouble shoot this? Or is there something obvious that I need to check?
Thanks,
Randy

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wideone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-August-2011 Location: Bristol,TN Status: Offline Points: 310	Post Options Post Reply Quote wideone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Choke this... Posted: 27-January-2012 at 1:09AM
	My 302 has a rebuilt 2100 2 barrel. In the past, on occasion this thing would choke down and flood out. Once the weather got colder, it wouldn't start. A quick look showed that the choke was in full closure. This is the choke off on the old carb which never had a problem. So either I screwed it up when I changed out carbs or something happened. My question is, how do I get back to square one and trouble shoot this? Or is there something obvious that I need to check? Thanks, Randy

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-January-2012 at 2:47AM
	sounds like the choke needs adjusting or something is the heat tube connected?

wideone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-August-2011 Location: Bristol,TN Status: Offline Points: 310	Post Options Post Reply Quote wideone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-January-2012 at 5:32AM
	Yes, the heat tube and the snorkel from the exhaust manifold are hooked up. I don't think the problem is there because it won't even start unles I prop the choke plate open with a screw driver. I must be adjusting the wrong thing because nothing so far has helped. All of the linkage appears to be there because my first thought was that something had fallen off. I'll keep diggin' Thanks Randy

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-January-2012 at 6:08AM
	you have to loosen the3 screws on the side of the choke and rotate the black housing.that is how you adjust the choke. The choke should open and close as you rotate the round black housing in either direction.you will have to play with it to get it set to where you need Edited by 72 GTS 429 - 27-January-2012 at 6:27AM

wideone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-August-2011 Location: Bristol,TN Status: Offline Points: 310	Post Options Post Reply Quote wideone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-January-2012 at 1:50PM
	The coil may be broken inside. I moved it both ways....but the choke didn't move at all. Oh well.

stanman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23-March-2007 Location: Nova Scotia, Ca Status: Offline Points: 1432	Post Options Post Reply Quote stanman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28-January-2012 at 7:34AM
	If you remove the black housing completely you'll see a notch in the end of the spring that fits over a tab on the linkage. This has to be in place for the choke to work. It sounds like it's not connected.