1961 220Sb stalls when choke is pushed in.

[badali]

I just started my 220Sb for the first run this year.  I put in plugs and points after going around the block and rough running. The car will run well if I keep my foot on the gas.  I just temporarily adjusted the choke out just a little so it will stay running when at idle.  I'm kind of stumped for now since I think I had the choke in the whole way before and it would idle ok.  The car is a 4 speed on the column.

[Benz Dr.]

Vacuum leak, low fuel level, not enough ignition timing, wrong dwell angle, idle screw turned in too far.  Lots to look for.

[badali]

The points are at 16 thousandth.  I really didn't change anything else.  I didn't check for a vacuum leak.  I'll check everything when I can get back to it.  There was a little corrosion inside the distributor and the old points were burnt.

[ja17]

You probably stored it with Ethanol fuel in it. Try to find some non-ehtanol fuel before storing a car especially one with carburetors. We have "Sheets" fuel stations in Ohio which have some non-ethanol pumps. The ethanol fuel absorbs water out of the air and the moisture is especially hard on fuel systems, especially carbureted. Sounds like you have a brass idle jet plugged. You can remove most of the jets on the carburetors without removing or taking the carburetor apart. Just locate the jets one at a time and clean the tiny opening. I can almost guarantee you it is an idle jet plugged. If you have a BBB it should point out where the idle jet is for you. Give me a call if you need to Brad.

Joe

[badali]

Thanks Joe and Dan.  I haven't had a chance to get back to it yet.  I work weekends...  I'll let you know what works when I get to look at it again.

[badali]

Joe, Are the pin holes at the end of these what would be plugged? The rest of it didn't look too bad.  I cleaned them and put them back in.  I didn't try to start it yet as I ran out of time again...

[ja17]

Yes, those are the idle jets. There is a tiny hole at the end. Clear it and you should be ready to go. A small tag wire will work if it will not blow clean.