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A good automatic choke does wonders

Don Frelier

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It's going to be sunny and 80 here today (probably summers last gasp).
Last evening I decided to drive the Satellite to work today.
It's parked at a friends garage so I had to go and pick it up.
Has not run in about 6 or 7 weeks.
Hit the accelerator, cranked 3 or 4 secs.
Nothing.
Hit again and cranked... no sign of life, odd?
One last try, NADA.
Ok open hood remove air cleaner, choke wide open.
Slight binding because I made a quick spacer to get the stock air cleaner base on a Carter competition 625 carb.
Freed up check that choke closes and moves freely.
Turn key, starts immediately.
This thing sounds great in a garage, runs like a top.

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Also watch to make sure if comes off properly after driving it for a few minutes.
 
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