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Isnt that what I said?

Actually if it is wired to stock turning the key on will not heat the choke element until the engine starts supplying oil pressure to activate the oil pressure switch which then allows current to be supplied to the choke heating element.

But seeing as he has a 73 im gonna bet my money you have a divorced choke. Which just means the choke is directly controlled by the temp of the intake manifold. No electronics involved at all. It was the next thing after the cable pull choke but it works surprisingly very well.

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Too wordy?

Nope! Not at all! I think I got the main Jist of it all. Thank you soo much. I tried it just right now its kinda cold out and it was the first run of the day. I pumped it 3 times and it turned over great. But I went to go fill her up. (I drove no more than 4 miles.) And after I filled her up I pumped it again and it wouldnt start( I may had flooded it?), I had to give it gas while cranking it.. then it turned.
 

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Isnt that what I said?

Actually if it is wired to stock turning the key on will not heat the choke element until the engine starts supplying oil pressure to activate the oil pressure switch which then allows current to be supplied to the choke heating element.

But seeing as he has a 73 im gonna bet my money you have a divorced choke. Which just means the choke is directly controlled by the temp of the intake manifold. No electronics involved at all. It was the next thing after the cable pull choke but it works surprisingly very well.

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See that brass colored looking nut on the right side of the carb. Thats what it looked like when I tried to change the fuel filter.:whymewhyme:

Why couldnt I get to the filter? I removed the line and it looked exactly like that
 

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Once it's warm, you won't need to pump it again after a short stop.
 

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See that brass colored looking nut on the right side of the carb. Thats what it looked like when I tried to change the fuel filter.:whymewhyme:

Why couldnt I get to the filter? I removed the line and it looked exactly like that

Its behind the brass fitting
 

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Its behind the brass fitting

Dang I knew it! I only had cresent wrenches so I couldnt quit get in there. And it looks untouched for years. I may have a problem. I dont want to strip it.
 

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Its a 1" wrench and it will be fine just hand thread it back in
 

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FYI it takes the short filter. The newer carbs with thermostatic and electric chokes use the longer filter. If there is no filter for what ever reason hopefully the spring is there. You need the spring to keep the filter in place inside its housing otherwise the filter wont filter.

But seeing as there is no inline filter probably the stock filter should be in place:)
 

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FYI it takes the short filter. The newer carbs with thermostatic and electric chokes use the longer filter. If there is no filter for what ever reason hopefully the spring is there. You need the spring to keep the filter in place inside its housing otherwise the filter wont filter.

But seeing as there is no inline filter probably the stock filter should be in place:)

yeeup you should be right! Ill check tomorow and take off the 1" fitting too lol! Thanks
 

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Yep no prob!
 

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