Thermoquad tuning on 318

junkyardhero said
i think the choke may be a factor. it's likely not the only factor, but it is part of the whole picture.

everybody i know here in LA that daily's anything runs a choke. it's only the fun summer time burger cruiser guys that generally don't, but for all my clients i tell 'em to run a choke.

there's also the fact that two weeks ago it was 100+ and dry and now it's much cooler and damp. so again, not the only issue, but a consideration.

i think you're headed in the right direction. see if you can dial in your advance/curve better. how do the plugs look?

Man, I can go out in 20 degree weather, bust Vixen off and she's idling in under a minute, choke adjusted WIDE open and not wired up. Same with Gladys, my truck. The choke operation is for when the engine is cold. If you live in a colder climate, then yeah, it might help out some but if you were brought up driving carburetors, it's second nature with no choke. At least for me.