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Originally Posted by frncfish2
Worked on the 1972 today, fires right up when cold, sounds great until the idle comes down (hot air choke on it)then is either dies , like shutting the key off or rough idle until it quits. Air fuel screws are approx. 1 3/4 turns out. Can keep it running long enough when warm to even check the timing. This one is really driving me nutts. Any one have any ideas? thanks again for the help guys... (This has a 2 bbl carb on it)
While its stumbling warm with the choke open, close the choke almost all the way or cup your hand over the choke horn and see if the idle smooths out.
 
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