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"Thanks Dennis and Jason for the responses. I’m very interested in removing the block off plates to see any difference. Maybe I just have a defective carb."
"Hi Chase,
Everything Jason and I recommended to you is the correct way to adjust that choke. As I said, it may take 2-3 tries to get it perfect. The fast idle should allow the choked carburetor to heat up (900 to 1100…"
"Wish I could be more help, but other than turning the chock cap just past where the butter fly closes, and the idle up screw were it releases after warming up for a couple of minutes that was about it for adjusting my 1411 Edelbrock. I did go back…"
"Ok so I have been playing with setting the choke for some time now with zero progress. On a cold morning start, it just wants to die. Idles so low and bad the car rocks back n forth. Butterfly is closed and I have played with different fast idle…"
"You are welcome Chase. Glad it works. After 4-5 minutes on a fast idle, one tap of the gas pedal kicks mine down to a normal idle. Great work!!!!!
Dennis DiBari"
"You generally have to tap the gas to get the high idle screw off the cam ridge that holds in on high idle. Same thing when cranking a car, if you just turned the key if it shut down running hot and off hi idle, it is not going to just be on…"
"Thanks Jason and Dennis for the help! So I turned the fast idle down today and started cold. 4 pumps of gas and the butterfly was completely closed. Started much better and I let it sit with somewhat high idle. Come back after 5 minutes and the car…"
"Just to note, in addition to adjustment procedures for the length of time during which the choke will stay closed, there are also fine tuning adjustment procedures for the choke piston linkage and fast idle linkage. In my 1411 manual they are…"
"Hi Chase,
I have a Rochester with a regular heat choke and it could take a few tries before you get it perfect. When cold, the butterfly should be closed, but when it starts it should crack open a bit - or it is too…"
"So on your car, what would be the characteristics of a cold cold start? Should the butterfly be completely closed until it starts to warm up?
Also, would a shop have those types of mufflers? They seem to be an odd size.."
"Not sure on the carb as mine was pretty easy to set. I guess you can always get one with a defective choke etc. As far as the exhaust smell, I would get it to an exhaust specialist ship and get it on the lift. You would think you would hear…"
"Choke has 15v going to it with ignition on and nothing when off. I did adjust the choke a little richer. Pumped the gas 4 times. Butterfly was closed. Started the car and same result. Very low, very rough choking idle. I let it go for a moment and…"
"Did you set your choke? Is it wired up. Instead of using the mechanical choke, the Carter 1406 (600cfm) and 1411 (700 cfm and what I am running) uses an electric choke. It has to switched 12 volt current and you have to set it. You can set it a tad…"
Edelbrock Carb Block off Plates
Hey guys,I have installed the same Edelbrock carb and have done everything the same as Jason’s carb and intake project. In the spring and summer months the car starts, runs and idles great! In the fall and winter months on a cold start, the car starts awful and wants to die until it warms up. I have to keep my foot on the throttle until it warms up or it will idle just terrible and try to die. Once it’s warm, it runs fantastic! Whats going on here? I was thinking of removing the block of plates…See More
Vintage Air AC
Hey everyone, has anybody done a Vintage Air AC/Heat setup in their car? I want to bypass the old vacuum setup and go with a Vintage Air Gen 2 model. Before I get started, does anyone have any experience with this? (Which model to go with, do’s and dont’s, etc.) It looks pretty involved. Any and all info/pics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!See More
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Edelbrock Carb Block off Plates
Posted on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 13 Comments 0 Likes
Hey guys,
I have installed the same Edelbrock carb and have done everything the same as Jason’s carb and intake project. In the spring and summer months the car starts, runs and idles great! In the fall and winter months on a cold start, the car starts awful and wants to die until it warms up. I have to keep my foot on the throttle until it warms up or it will idle just terrible and try to die. Once it’s warm, it runs fantastic! Whats going on here? I was thinking of removing the…
ContinueVintage Air AC
Posted on March 21, 2024 at 5:55am 0 Comments 1 Like
Hey everyone, has anybody done a Vintage Air AC/Heat setup in their car? I want to bypass the old vacuum setup and go with a Vintage Air Gen 2 model. Before I get started, does anyone have any experience with this? (Which model to go with, do’s and dont’s, etc.) It looks pretty involved. Any and all info/pics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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- At 7:47pm on March 14, 2025,
Dennis P. DiBari said…
You are welcome Chase. Glad it works. After 4-5 minutes on a fast idle, one tap of the gas pedal kicks mine down to a normal idle. Great work!!!!!
Dennis DiBari
- At 8:40pm on March 20, 2024,
Jason Edge said…
Hello Chase, Welcome to the 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter and Website! Be sure to check out the website including our Help Page and feel free to post to the forums with questions, comments, or to share pics and info of your 64 Coupe de Ville!
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Hello, possibly looking a neutral safety switch for a 1964 Deville with the TH-400 and tilt steering. Also, possibly looking for an oil filter housing assembly for a 1964 429 motor. Starting to get…Continue
A Shout Out to Alan Grist & Some Pictures of His 1964 Series 62 4W Sedan
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Edelbrock Carb Block off Plates
Posted by Chase on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 13 Comments 0 Likes
Hey guys,
I have installed the same Edelbrock carb and have done everything the same as Jason’s carb and intake project. In the spring and summer months the car starts, runs and idles great! In the fall and winter months on a cold start, the car starts awful and wants to die until it warms up. I have to keep my foot on the throttle until it warms up or it will idle just terrible and try to die. Once it’s warm, it runs fantastic! Whats going on here? I was thinking of removing the…
ContinueNew old stock seat material
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I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…
Loud air moving sound within carb with cleaner removed
Posted by Dave Fehrle on March 23, 2024 at 3:23pm 8 Comments 1 Like
While checking my Carter carb with engine running, I took the air cleaner off and there was a very loud hissing sound of air. I placed a piece of paper over the carb and it didn’t move up or down, is this normal?
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