460 never starts when cold.
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460 never starts when cold.
Hey guys, my 77 250 has a 460 in it.
When it's warm, it'll start right up.
When it's cold, the starter will drain my battery before I can even get it started. When it cranks, I can hear it firing, almost like a really slow, rough idle that never takes off on its own.
Anyone had this happen before?
When it's warm, it'll start right up.
When it's cold, the starter will drain my battery before I can even get it started. When it cranks, I can hear it firing, almost like a really slow, rough idle that never takes off on its own.
Anyone had this happen before?
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You may need to adjust that automatic choke a bit.
On a cold morning, loosen the 3 screws for the choke, and turn it completely closed (clockwise).
Then open it (counter clockwise) just until that butterfly/flap startts to open
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Originally Posted by orangeford
Does the choke work? I assume you know that on carbureted vehicles, the throttle needs depressed once or twice to squirt some fuel in the carb after a day or more of sitting.
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Originally Posted by ubereal2
I'm with Orangeford..... squirt some gasoline in the carb, and hit that key!
You may need to adjust that automatic choke a bit.
On a cold morning, loosen the 3 screws for the choke, and turn it completely closed (clockwise).
Then open it (counter clockwise) just until that butterfly/flap startts to open
You may need to adjust that automatic choke a bit.
On a cold morning, loosen the 3 screws for the choke, and turn it completely closed (clockwise).
Then open it (counter clockwise) just until that butterfly/flap startts to open
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Starting fluid is a no-no - it'll wash the cylinders down. Use starting fluid on yer lawnmowers.
I'm in agreement with ubereal2 on a choke adjustment when she's cold.
I'm in agreement with ubereal2 on a choke adjustment when she's cold.
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Originally Posted by ubereal2
If pouring gas right into the carb doesn't do anything, I wouldn't think that starting fluid would either. 
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Originally Posted by pgg00
I'll agree with the others. Something ain't working right on the choke.
You still have the IDI right?
You still have the IDI right?
Just hit 250 last week!
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Originally Posted by pgg00
Keep it up and you'll hit my mileage
My 460 Carb is tuned up and I stole a battery from my IDI and it started right up. It just likes to stall at idle now and when I put it from idle to drive especially.
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Hey guys, my 77 250 has a 460 in it.
When it's warm, it'll start right up.
When it's cold, the starter will drain my battery before I can even get it started. When it cranks, I can hear it firing, almost like a really slow, rough idle that never takes off on its own.
Anyone had this happen before?
When it's warm, it'll start right up.
When it's cold, the starter will drain my battery before I can even get it started. When it cranks, I can hear it firing, almost like a really slow, rough idle that never takes off on its own.
Anyone had this happen before?
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Originally Posted by Ozzie H.
I've got a '76 F-250 with a 460 which did the same thing. The problem was the choke. I never could get it to close completely when cold and open completely when hot. Since I know how to operate a choke, I switched to a manual choke. It now works perfectly and starts perfectly also.
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