2E2 first 7 seconds choke question

Hello All,

Needs some info about the first 7 seconds on a cold start with a 1.8 EX 2E2 carbureted engine

What I do now on start up:

- Turn the ignition key - don't start yet
- Push the gas pedal down for about 3 seconds
- Release the gas pedal
- Start the engine
- Starts up instantly

BUT:

If I don't keep up the revs the first 7 seconds it only idles around 500 RPM

7 seconds later it gets up to 900 RPM and everything is fine

Drives very nice through all gears - in traffic - on the highway - shifting down to a standstill etc.

My question:

Those seven seconds to my understanding is set by the heated electrical choke part in the choke housing and is just a matter of turning the complete choke housing when the engine is cold to set it up to a higher first seven seconds start up when cold 1200 RPM

Is my solution correct ?

If so what direction do I have to turn the housing to INCREASE the RPM ?

Clockwise or anti-clockwise ?

BerT3

I checked the notches on the housing and the the one on the carb itself - these line-up

Clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase the cold start RPM's ?

BerT3

http://www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=14917

I didn't realize there were notches on the choke and carb that had to line up! That would explain why my choke isn't opening properly. Where are the notches? Thanks for this

Photo of those notches taken from a spare carb

BerT3