Greetings Forum ~ I'm knew to the forum & have a question about the choke blade in my 1964 Wildcat (425 Nailhead). Each time I start cold, I am greeted with only the "er, er, er..." of the starter & no vroooom at the end. I try this routine a couple times using various pumps of the accelerator but, to no avail. I usually end up under the hood having to remove the air cleaner housing to reveal the carburetor. I usually notice the blade postion as not quite verticle (45 degree angle, perhaps..) Only when I manipulate the blade by hand (with the helpful assistance of my wife at the helm) is the CAT able to start. I've been reading through various threads that are related & even posted but, seems few enter that thread & am by no stretch of the imagination, "a mechanic." However, I am willing to learn or as a last resort, pay someone to do the repair while I observe. I've no idea what kind of choke assembly I have. As far as I know, the engine is all stock. I will post a pics of the carburetor/choke location on my next post (under the assumption I can figure out how to post a photo.) I would appreciate any assistance in helping me to resolve this matter w/o having to hire a mechanic (if at all possible). I do have all the various body & chassis manuals for the car. The manual doesn't specifically instruct how to troubleshoot the problem I seem to be experiencing. I anxiously await your response(s). ~ Madeleine (aka - Patrick) <!-- / message --> <!-- controls -->
If it is the carb send it to Cliff Ruggles on this Board for a rebuild. www.cliffshighperformance.com It the engine turning over fast enough? If not it is the battery, cable connections, cable gage or the starter itself.
