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If it's on gasoline, are you using a choke to help start and bring up to operating temps?

I know this is an older post but I'll still put this out.
New gas (ethanol) really doesn't like carbs. And in all honesty you'd be better off converting truck to run off of LP. and not worry about cold starting issues and needing to choke first thing in am.
  • Posted 30 Jul 2014 17:29
  • By FootHill
  • joined 9 Dec'12 - 14 messages
  • California, United States
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