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well as per the manual it says to first depress the gas then try to start so that the ummmm throttle lever sits on the top notch , well i do this it all works well but it seems like the choke ummm heater element is not working right , as it does heat up you can feel it but it does not close the choke , the choke by hand moves fine and yes its stock solex , temp is umm around 60 in the morning ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [T3] Carb Question > > Stalling: only happens when the car is cold > > Just check with me - twin solex 32PDSIT carbs, as stock? > Aircleaner off; Fully open throttle and release; are the choke flaps in the > carbs closed now (assuming temp below maybe 50 F or 10 C)? > > If not, it may just be a matter of adjusting them to stop stalling until the > engine warms up and the chokes open again. > I've got factory manuals with adjusting procedures etc that I could scan if > it's not a simple problem. It's time we had some quality carb documents up > on the site really. > > Dave. > UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club > http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/ > ------ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/