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Shawn5488 · 10-04-2010, 12:27 PM

I pump it 4-5 times and it fires right up, then I will give it just enough throttle to keep it running, most of the time don't even have to touch the throttle to keep it running, after a min. the high idle takes over and I go back inside for 5min. when I come out I kick the high idle off (blip the throttle) and wait for it to idle all the way down and put the truck in gear and take off.

This is how carb'ed motors are supposed to work.

10-04-2010, 12:27 PM	#8
Shawn5488 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central IN Posts: 87	Re: cold weather starting tips for a noob! I pump it 4-5 times and it fires right up, then I will give it just enough throttle to keep it running, most of the time don't even have to touch the throttle to keep it running, after a min. the high idle takes over and I go back inside for 5min. when I come out I kick the high idle off (blip the throttle) and wait for it to idle all the way down and put the truck in gear and take off. This is how carb'ed motors are supposed to work.