Hello, I have a '71 Mav with a 200 engine. It hadn't been driven in almost a year, then I got the transmission rebuilt. Upon leaving the shop--I had it towed there--I found the acceleration to be very, very slow, which the owner of the shop had told me on the test drive. I figured it might have been due to clogged fuel filters, so I replaced them--one on the carb, one in-line. I drove it for a short time, it seemed to work. Then I left it sit for about a week, drove it for a few minutes, then it stalled in an intersection. Getting help to push it to the side, I visually checked the in-line filter--had gas in it, then pulled off the air filter, the choke plate was mostly closed. Loosening the screws, I turned it open, and it seemed fine. So my question is--can the bimetallic choke spring go bad? Before taking the car into the shop, I rebuilt the carb (having done it several times), but I don't think I've replaced the spring. Or, because it had been sitting for about a year, should I clean out/rebuild the carb, or at least look for dirt in it? Or since it's an entirely rebuilt trans, might that have altered engine vacuum needs? Thanks! R5
If its mechanical things can go wrong! Try backing off of the choke by the adjustment setting. Then let us know.
