Ian Bunker Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I acquired my narrow body 2 months ago. It has a 2 litre Pinto. The carb. is a DGAV 32/36 but all choke coponents have been removed including the choke flaps and spindle. It needs a hand over the top to start it up - . Does anyone else have this problem. i want to convert it to manual choke but need the flaps & spindle - prepared a buy a complete DGV carb but can't afford a new one. Can anyone help please? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welly Jen Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langy Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 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. Mine (twin 45's) was exactly the same 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Mine - twin 40s are the same except I use 4 squirts of the right foot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Ten pumps for mine, but then no throttle at all until it starts to fire - the starter suddenly runs faster! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Keene Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 As others have said, don't bother with the choke, just experiment with a number of full squirts on the load pedal before starting, a DGAV is going to need more than twin carbs, and even more at this time of year. Try 6 and seem what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robo1968 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 4 squirts on mine then start with a little throttle and gently caress for about 15 - 20 seconds whilst saying nice things to it. Very similar really to dealing with SWMBO ... well almost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Bunker Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Thanks everyone who posted responses. After a really good overhaul of the carb including a new Power Valve Diaphragm it now needs 6 squirts of the gas pedal and it fires up first turn. Naturally without a choke it takes a while to warm up but settles down nicely. Any rough idea of tyre pressures please - they are not low profile - Falkens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Keene Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 20psi cold to start and experiment from there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 For what it's worth, I run my Pinto at 18 psi all round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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