my carb is dead

[txchainsawgogi]

How do I go about fixing the broken/malfunctioning choke pull? Its not electric. When starting it cold, the plate doesn't seem to close all the way.

[bake74]

  You can disconnect the connecting rod to the choke and see if you can close it all the way by hand.  If not you might have carbon or something built up on the butterfly flap or where it seats.  If you are going to work on the carb. yourself, the book that was listed before is a excellent reference guide with detail pics and breakdowns.  I would suggest it be well worth the $20.00 or so to get it, you will more than likely use it several times over the years.   Tom

[jaredts]

Do you know how to adjust your choke, or have you tried that yet?

[454ss]

I'm in Austin as well and been messing with cars for over 20 years if you need any hands on help. 

[eventhorizon66]

Also be aware that with the engine running, the choke should not be fully closed.  If the choke pull off is working correctly, it will pull the choke open a bit with the engine idling.

[txchainsawgogi]

I'm in Austin as well and been messing with cars for over 20 years if you need any hands on help. 

Might not be a bad idea...what part of austin?

[txchainsawgogi]

With the engine cold(most of the time) the flap is open a bit...making for hard starting. If I manually push it down the engine fires right up. The connecting rod between it and the choke pull off thing seems too loose. It doesn't have an electric choke.

[454ss]

I'm in Austin as well and been messing with cars for over 20 years if you need any hands on help. 

Might not be a bad idea...what part of austin?

Arboretum area.

[eventhorizon66]

Your choke is still operational, though, isn't it (opens all the way when warm).  What type of choke do you have?  If it's factory and it isn't electric, then it's hot air thermostatic type, which means you can simple loosen the coil cover and rotate it counterclockwise to increase tension on the choke flap (same as adjusting an electric choke).  Some coil covers were riveted from the factory, which mean you'll have to remove them first and tap the holes to accept screws.  Make note of any adjustments you make by using the tick marks on the aluminum choke housing.

It is unlikely that your choke rod/linkage is to blame.  They are always a little loose.