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When I am in a hurry I want to jump in my car and just go. With the carbureted Festiva you have to set the choke, knock the choke off, and then let it warm up. Unless... You set the choke, crank it up in first gear, and immediately let the clutch out. I have been idling during my short trips. It will go 29 mph in second gear with the choke on. My first trip is 1 mile one way. I can drive there without ever touching the gas pedal. Lol! it's a fun game.
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You have a manual choke?91GL BP/F3A with boost
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Drawback/fun thing about carby cars.
No, you set the choke by hitting the gas pedal. You crank it up and it just goes. You tap it again and it knocks the choke off.youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DDComment
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Drawback/fun thing about carby cars.
Ugh, carby's.... It's a neat story Paul but I'm not jealous of the carb :lol:
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1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)
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I've messed with one once and it was a nightmare. If I had one it would have to be webered. Those vacuum hoses are a nightmare.91GL BP/F3A with boost
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I went and looked at a carby the other day. I went to start it and smiled, as I remember the years of peddle pumping my old ones...
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If they work they are 100% as dependable as efi. This one is perfect. And totally stock.youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DDComment
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Running it with the choke on puts raw gas on your cylinder walls. I try to break the choke before I drive it. Not always possible.Last edited by georgeb; 11-01-2012, 11:54 AM.Comment
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What does putting "Raw gas" do?Originally posted by georgeb View Postyoutube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DDComment
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The oil suffers fuel dilution , the engine runs with poor oiling, the combustion chamber warms slowly.
I suspect though that the anatomized " raw fuel " is not a problem as the choke plate should be opening.
The choke fast idle cam just holds your throttle on the second step where the vacuum cam pull left it.
As you mentioned the cam stays there until you release it by blipping the throttle.
I am sure you know all of that, and there is some cool factor by tuning all this with chrome tools and brass parts!Reflex paint by Langeman...Lifted...Tow Rig
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I didn't know any of that. That is part of the reason why I posted this here. Was to find out if what I was doing was bad for the car.youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DDComment
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Drawback/fun thing about carby cars.
I can totally believe that lolOriginally posted by neanderpaul View Post
1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor
1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)
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They are quirky. They clog, the secondary sticks open, vac hoses split, the choke malfunctions, they flood, they backfire and catch fire. Today I had to change the mech fuel pump on my '89 because it was dripping gas. But it was only $33 and accessable. Carbies rule!Originally posted by neanderpaul View PostComment
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I've only had one carby that wasn't right. I've had many.youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DDComment
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I was looking at one that had been sitting for 5 years. It started right up and idled smoother than my DD!Comment
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