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From: hakanson@orstcs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Mitsubishi Owners:  Chokes - (nf)
Message-ID: <3634@hp-pcd.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 5-Jan-84 03:43:54 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan  5 03:43:54 1984
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#N:orstcs:3000026:000:1356
orstcs!hakanson    Jan  4 21:51:00 1984

I just finished getting the automatic choke mechanism figured out on my
1980 Dodge Colt (I hope people aren't too tired of my talking about my
car, but here goes...).  I'll briefly describe the problem I was having,
then if anyone is interested, I'll post the solution later.

I tuned up the thing just before Christmas, but I couldn't get the idle
speed as slow as the specs require.  It had been gradually getting faster
and faster, but only recently got obnoxious, when it got to idling at
around 1200 rpm.  Turning the Idle Speed Adjusting Screw had no effect,
so I knew something was wrong with the linkage (the screw is not damaged).
Upon close scrutiny, I discovered that the fast-idle cam was in operation,
even though the automatic choke was not (the choke is a very elegant
mechanism, and has always worked well).  I couldn't find any adjustment
for the fast-idle, either in my book or on the linkage itself, so I just
let it go until I had more time.  Cleaning and lubricating the linkage(s)
didn't help at all, either.  If any of you Dodge Colt/Plymouth Champ or
other Mitsubishi owners (the chokes should be the same or similar) are
interested, or are having the same problem, let me know by E-mail to the
address below, and I'll post the solution.

Marion Hakanson			CSnet:  hakanson@oregon-state
				UUCP :  {hp-pcd,teklabs}!orstcs!hakanson