Motor is hard to start after warm up

GSS340 said

I agree, you need to connect the choke cable and play with it first. But also though you may be getting vapor lock. My trucks 360 would start on a dime cold but as soon as she warmed up a little and shut off, it'd have to be cranked for awhile then finally start up. Someone recommended a insulator spacer between the carb and that worked miracles. But connect the choke first.

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I would connect the choke but I have never needed one before. I always have just hit throttle a few light hits and turn the switch and the car would come to life. It does not get very cold down here in SC. I always have held the gas open just a little bit to get the motor warmed up and off I'd go. Most of the guys around here just remove the choke plate altogether and some I've seen cut the top part off (Holleys).