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what you driving a suffolk colt lawn mower then

Ebay may be your friend. Some around for reasonable prices. You don't need to get a top quality one, just something you can nick the choke components off and fit to yours. Add a cable and control to the dash and your done. I used to have a Ford Sierra with a DGAV carburettor. It had an auto choke, so I don't know what cold starting it would have been like without one. Cars I've had with manual choke carburettors have been a pig to start and keep running when cold without using the choke. The only exception was the Westfield when it had DCOE's. This could be started from cold down to minus silly temperatures with just a few pumps on the throttle. DCOE's seem to be a bit different from other carburettors in this respect. Jen

Agreed, choke on my car useful for ten seconds from cold, then it's a real hindrance, never use it at all. As said above 2.5-3 full pedal depressions depending on outside temperature when engine cold is usually enough for a fast start, followed by a bit of light blipping for 10-15 seconds and all is good.

Don't know if there is something strange about the DGAV carb but I had twin 40s on my old smoker and all it took was three good squirts of the right foot and then turn the key and it started first time. I would be surprised if yours wasn't the same. I also needed to give it a bit more gas to keep it ticking over until warm but after a minute or so all was well.

for some on here...... yes

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