Gas mixture, starting procedure, engine idle

Posted by Dennis Raposo on Oct. 25, 1998 at 17:55:13

I just purchased a 1928 Model A Sport Coupe. I love the car and have been reading manuals but find the owner's manual lacks some information. It tells me when i start the car, that i have to turn the gas mixture on the choke one full turn to the left and pull the choke out while stepping on the starter. This starts my car but it dosen't tell me where to leave the mixture when warming up or running it, except to tell me not to run the car with the knob turned more than a quarter of the way open. So how much should the knob be opened while running it. Also, i changed the oil, spark plugs, .027, as recommended and purchased a new battery. The car runs with a chug a lug. It dosen't stall and as i'm not used to antigue cars, is this normal?
Any help you can give this ignorant person would be deeply appreciated. I'm having more fun than anyone could
imagine.... thank you.
Dennis Raposo

Follow Ups:
Gas adjusting valve settings Paul Reasenberg Oct. 26, 1998 at 12:58:42 (4)
Re: Gas adjusting valve settings John Icenhower Oct. 26, 1998 at 14:17:55 (3)
Re: Gas adjusting valve settings Ray C Oct. 26, 1998 at 19:09:52 (1)
Re: Gas adjusting valve settings John Icenhower Oct. 26, 1998 at 22:02:25 (0)
Re: Gas adjusting valve settings Ray C Oct. 26, 1998 at 16:34:52 (0)
Re: Gas mixture, starting procedure, engine idle Ray C Oct. 25, 1998 at 18:36:30 (2)
Re: Gas mixture, starting procedure, engine idle Ken Smith Oct. 25, 1998 at 20:07:20 (1)
starting procedure, - NOOOO! J.R. Aiello Oct. 27, 1998 at 13:52:27 (0)

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