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Old 10-20-2016, 02:36 PM   #23
C1ph3r
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Re: Terrible idle, difficult start, and smoke!

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Originally Posted by davepl View Post
Well that's your problem then.

How do you expect the engine to run with a closed choke? It can't. This is a vital part of the cold-start system. I bet you have it...
Sorry? It's an electric choke. There are no vacuum connections for it. Its opening and closing perfectly.

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Originally Posted by geezer#99 View Post
Too high up for head gasket.
Look in the rad when it's idling and look for bubbles. That's how to tell if it's a head gasket.

Also your coolant temp sensor is right there. Could be leaking a bit. Or a valve cover gasket leaking.

Plugs aren't too bad. Gapped a bit too much though. Set them at .045.
well thats promising. i was thinking it could have been seeping out from that seem there just under the spark plug. I will take a look at the temp sensor as well. and re-torque my valve cover bolts. they are new aluminum covers with a new felpro metal core/rubber gasket.

they are gapped at .045 but I will check them again.
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