Starting in Cold Weather

[JMcTurnan]

So my truck has trouble starting in cold weather, like I guess the choke isn't warm enough. But after 6-7 times of working at it, it will stay running. I love for my trucks to start on a dime? Any ideas what might help, maybe an electronic ignition?

[fordman]

usually i pull my choke all the way out and mash the gas and then it starts up after a few. you just have to go inside and let it warm up a few more minutes . come back out and push the choke most of the way in an it will stay running and you can drive any place. mines a 68. i also have a 67. but i've only drove it once about 10 miles. last summer i think.

[JMcTurnan]

Well I put an electric choke on there thats hooked to the alternator, and it wont stay running. It shuts off, which how can it warm up?

[JMcTurnan]

Now I could always put a manual, and run it into the dash.

[fordman]

it may be in the electric choke adjustment then. i think about twoo notches toward the back is what i have seen on other trucks. but that will vary some what. im thinking about rich and lean i'm sorry. can anyone else explain the electric choke . i'm not experienced with it.

[SteveC]

now this may sound silly but what do you have for a aircleaner???
I had a open elemnent filter on my 67's 352 and when it gets cold up here 15-50 degrees the truck did not want to run worth anything. I put the stock on back on with the heat riser so the carb cold get warm air...and now instead of having to really crank in the cold and having the engine just spit and sputter no matter where i set my manual choke..., the truck starts much better and only have to wait about a mintue or two before i can drive...
just a thought

[19674x4]

well, you might consider scrounging around junkyards for another electric choke, or you can run a manual one.as of right now, i dont even have a choke. . its on a holley 4412 racing carb. its a bit of a chore to start when it gets below zero but i just give it gas and hold it at about 1000 rpms and it will work its way up to about 1500 or so and then i let it sit and warm up for about 5-10 min and it drives fine.

[MadMaxetc]

It sounds like the electric choke needs adjusted. Holley has good info on this at there website.

I never had any luck with electric chokes, they always shut off to soon. I only run manuals now.

[JMcTurnan]

Yea, Im seriously thinking about putting a manual on. It will help, plus if someone tries to rob my truck they wont know wtf to do

[kf6wxj]

Yea, Im seriously thinking about putting a manual on. It will help, plus if someone tries to rob my truck they wont know wtf to do

Do it I just got done doing mine and it works perfectly. Good luck, Bill

[sideoilerfe]

What kind of carb? My Holley electric choke works great. I TAP the gas just enough to feel it engage and turn the key. It fires right up. The Motorcraft on my 72 came off of my 78 LTD station wagon and it worked great in that car but i put it in the 72 and it sucks. My 68 has a manual on the original Autolite and it works great. I pull it out, start it and when it runs about 5 seconds or so, that's when I push it in a little pit and drive it away.

You just need to play with the choke a bit. Your 68 should have a manual choke already.

[sideoilerfe]

From the pic in your signature, you've got a 67 F100. At least the grille and hood emblems are 67.

[JMcTurnan]

No, Its just what I want my truck to look like in the end. It's a 68, but looks like it has a 67 grill. Its not my actual truck I wish

[DuckRyder]

Fix the electric choke properly.

However, if it is a factory choke it is probably hot air assist as well.

[sideoilerfe]

If it is a 68 it should have a manual choke. If it's got a newer carburetor on it with a hot air or electric choke then it should be fixed properly.