hi, i am trying to start up my vette and it sounds like it is starving for something. the choke plate doesn't open all the way so it stalls. but when i hold it open it runs fine. and it is smoking like hell from the exhaust, i think it it is running to rich or something. help will be appreciated!

 

This exact thing happened on my 81 when I had the old carb on it. On mine, the cause was a faulty choke relay, this meant that the choke wouldn't stay off and caused the car to run with partial choke. Your problem might well be the same.

 

that could be it, what do you think i should do? imean i'm only 16 but i know what i am doing. the car was givin to me by my uncle and has been sitting for 10 years until i gave it a little tune up and started it up.

 

I think that a good starting point on a carb that has been sitting that long is to buy a cheep can of carb cleaner and go to town on the linkages. Id suggest doing this on a cold engine or else have the fire department standing by.

This may or may not solve your problem, but you don't want to spend a lot of time and money replacing components that are simply sticking with ten years of grime.

 

I would make sure the choke moves at all when you start it. If not check wiring. If it's sticking you should be able to feel it. Clean what you can to make it move freely. As far as too rich, well, that's a whole can of worms there because you have a very special carb there. Do a search on the E4ME and you'll get lots of great info.

 

thanx i just hate how there is a ecm in this car and the Q-jet... because i wanted to put a nicee holley 650cfm double pumper and some hooker compitition headers. is it still possibe for me 2 put these things? because i would really like to get that damn carb and the stock headers outta there, also if i could take the ecm out?!!!

 

Where do you live? It all depends whether you have smog testing & regulations, or not.

 

i live in rhode island

 

Looks like if you can pass a sniffer test with the new carb and distrib, you can get certified. I don't see anything about an equipment inspection.

http://www.riinspection.com/

In the new emissions test, your vehicle is either driven onto a dynamometer (a treadmill-like device that simulates actual driving conditions) or, if your vehicle is a 1996 or newer it will be connected to the emission analyzer via the on-board computer in your vehicle (an OBD test). For dynamometer tests, the analyzer tests the emissions from the tailpipe for specific pollutants such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen. For an OBD test, the inspector connects the on-board computer on your vehicle -- which continuously monitors the engine and emission control systems -- to the inspection analyzer and downloads relevant data. Click here to learn more about the OBD test. If your vehicle passes both the safety and emissions portions of the inspection, the analyzer will print a sticker for the vehicle's windshield and a copy of the test results for your records.

The only vehicles that are exempt from testing are those that are registered as antique vehicles. New vehicles will not need to be tested until they are two years old or have 24,000 miles on the odometer.

Age: Motor vehicles 25 years old or older must undergo inspection for safety and emissions but will not be failed if they do not pass emissions standards. The vehicle owner may choose either a two-speed idle emissions test or the dynamometer test.

Antique cars: Vehicles registered as antiques with antique license plates are exempt from safety and emissions testing. However some antique registered vehicles may be presented for safety inspection under state law that allows the unlimited use of such a vehicle if it passes inspection.

Classic cars: Vehicles that are insured as Classic vehicles must pass a two-speed idle emissions test but are not required to go on the dynamometer.

Kit cars: Vehicles manufactured as kit cars must pass the two-speed idle test but are not required to go on the dynamometer.

Reconstructed and homemade vehicles will be inspected for emissions compliance using the standards and test procedures applicable for exhaust emission, functional emissions control devices and visual inspection for each individual vehicle based on the engine year of the engine installed in the vehicle.

Vehicles with exchanged engines will be inspected for emissions compliance based on the chassis model year of the vehicle. Except that if the engine is newer than the chassis model year the emissions inspection shall be based on the model year of the engine.

Vehicles with engines changed from one fuel type to another fuel type (for example, from a diesel engine to a gasoline engine) that are subject to these regulations are subject to tests and standards for the current fuel type of the engine installed.

All trucks and vans are to be tested according to standards as determined by the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). If no manufacturer's GVWR is available it shall be tested according to the GVWR as determined by the DMV.

 

Go with the double pumper and ditch the rochester, you won't be sorry. Just be sure and replace the distributor with something that isn't computer controlled i.e. a HEI or a points type, either one is very simple when it comes to hooking it up.

KC