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I have been searching YouTube and any manuals I have to find out ,what does the the screw with a spring on it do that is on the right hand side by the electric choke. I can't work out what it does. Anyone know please.
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Choke pull off adjustment. The choke pull off opens the choke slightly after start up.
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Choke pull off adjustment. The choke pull off opens the choke slightly after start up.
Thanks for that. Never tried adjusting when engine running, didn't seem to do anything with the car off.
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