Hey 2cv, I just wanna chime in my congratulations on a job well done.
And for whatever it's worth, My usual start up with the TM32 goes something like this:
1.With ignition off, Choke nob up, kick through once. Reset kicker.
2. Choke nob down, Key ON, kick to start.
And NO throttle!
3. Rev throttle lightly after about 10 seconds of idling.
The aforementioned is for cooler days (60F and below) and a cold engine.
Warmer than that, I usually only need a 1 kick through (key off) with no choke. Then the starting kick.
Most summer days I dispense with the initial primer kick altogether and just go for the money shot.
As DanB mentioned, I've also found the air screw very sensitive with only 1/4 turn adjustments needed. as the seasons change.
Wishing you all the best!
Chuck.
Thanks, Chuck. I tried exactly that earlier this gray, very damp, warm morning. You can squeeze water out of the air with your hands.
One kick choke pulled key off. Two kicks choke off key on & it was running. Had to really quick increase idle speed screw a little.
In a minute or two the idle speeds up by itself & wants to be slowed down. Does yours do that?
Also after it's warmed to where the banjos are hot, it's just a hair slow to return to idle (no, it's not the cable) so I might be a little lean in the mixture. I don't want to change it now because it starts so good. When I'm able to get the engine actually hot I'll play the mixture screw game.
It sits and runs solid as a rock at any RPM up to, I suppose, 2,000 sitting in the garage. It sounds REALLY good (have I said that before?
) & there's none of that "Oh, I'm too rich" stink. It even SMells good!