The only thing that I can think of that pumping the pedal would do would be giving it some more air during cranking

which is what we don't want, right? The whole idea of the choke it to temporarilly enrich the mixture to allow cold starting.

1. Make sure roll-up garage door is closed.

2. Open driver's door

3. Reach in and wiggle shifter

4. Turn key to ON and listen for pump (still leaning in)

5. Turn key to IGN and car starts instantly and sits at 1200

6. Let run until needle rises slightly from COLD

7. Somewhere along in here, open garage door so I don't die (my garage points at my neighbor's house, and I like him and he pretends to like me)

What's this 'pumping gas' thing? Don't you do that at the station?

steve(EFI)77

Oh you EFI guys are just spoiled SteveLOL

But I have to ask, why the door shut? Aren't you afraid of breaking door glass if you rev it up?:classic:

ROFL ROFL

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The only thing that I can think of that pumping the pedal would do would be giving it some more air during cranking

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which is what we don't want, right? The whole idea of the choke it to temporarilly enrich the mixture to allow cold starting.

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More air will raise the compression.

- Jeff

i can leave my 280zx for 1 week to 2 days and it starts up the same 3-4times spinning over broom

Originally posted by kyteler

I pull the choke, pump the gas three times and turn it over, I might stretch the gas pedal to 5-7 pumps ....

That will work for the 240K engine, but not for the 240Z engine.

The Carbies are different. Pumping the pedal wont do anything.