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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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ok, maybe this could sound like a dumb question but anyway here it goes, when should the secondary throttle should open completely? mine just opens a little bit at full throttle, is this normal?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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you are not going to be able to get them to open in the driveway
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Are you talking about the secondary throttles or the air valve?

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Also, with the engine running or turned off?
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Are you talking about the secondary throttles or the air valve?

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the air valve including the choke valve, they just open a little bit, and the engine is running
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ss_slayer
the air valve including the choke valve, they just open a little bit, and the engine is running
You can't make them open when it's in neutral. They only open when the engine actually has a load on it, at the point it needs the extra air/fuel.
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Originally Posted by Kalway
You can't make them open when it's in neutral. They only open when the engine actually has a load on it, at the point it needs the extra air/fuel.
Thats why I had asked if the engine was running or off
You can make sure all linkage is working with the engine off.;;
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thanks for the help!!!
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Originally Posted by ss_slayer
the air valve including the choke valve, they just open a little bit, and the engine is running
The choke should be all the way open if the engine is warmed up. Unless you have a whole bunch of engine, you'll never be able to get the secondary air valve all the way open. The engine simply can't use that much air.

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Originally Posted by BigBlockk
The choke should be all the way open if the engine is warmed up. Unless you have a whole bunch of engine, you'll never be able to get the secondary air valve all the way open. The engine simply can't use that much air.

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Even under load, a stock engine won't open it all the way. This carb will support considerably more HP than these engines put out.
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