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Old 05-18-2019, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by firstgenaddict
With nearly any stock engine equipped with a Holley and Auto divorced choke - this is what I have done for 20+ years.
If it has been sitting a couple of weeks I pull of the aircleaner lid and fill the holley bowls through the vents with a squeeze bottle. then a quick squirt into the primary throttle bores.. fires right up immediately.

If it's a restart after recent drive - just hit the key.
Engine cold overnight. once to the floor to set the fast idle/choke. -
Less than a couple of weeks- three times and hit the key.
Over the years I found that each vehicle may have its own "personality" but the above is generally what I do.



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