Kyle Snyder

I'm trying to move this 1984 Toyota Pickup with a 22R carburetor engine with some kind of pull-out knob for the choke on the left side of the steering wheel. I don't quite know nothing about carburetor engines. I've been searching and reading the book manual for the truck but, for some reason it doesn't say anything about how to start a carburetor engine with (maybe a manual choke, Idk...assuming) So, I tried starting it the original way of how any vehicles should start but, the engine cranks and won't start. Someone said...it ran yesterday so, it haven't been sitting long. Granted, it's alittle cold outside and it may take a few tries. Anyways, any help will be appreciated...Thanks.

85gijunk4x4

Theres tons if different methods on how to start manual choke vehicle....heres mine, i grew up with it

Pump the accelerator pedal half way to the floor ( if it was cold, I'd say go all the way to the floor) 3 times.

Pull the choke all the way out, crank it over, and once it starts slowly move the choke back in as it begins to run rough.

DONT hold the accelerator pedal down for more then a second or two, you'll flood the engine and foul the plugs

Kyle Snyder

Thanks, I've did tried your way and it worked. It was a pain, especially when the truck has no power steering. Just curiosity, what will happen if the engine flood and foul the plugs?

85gijunk4x4

you'll pour too much raw fuel into the cylinder, and get the plugs wet with gas. When the plugs are wet, or there is too much gas/not enough fuel, the engine wont start.

you could either let the truck sit for about a half hour untill the fuel dissapates, or you could pull the plugs out to dry them out.

....nothing that was cause permanant/major damage, its just a major inconvenience

xxxtreme22r

Every carbureted engine I have ever owned requires the 3 gas pedal presses. Electric choke or manual choke, doesn't matter. Reason being, it's the only way to get fuel in the engine. Unlike an EFI car which squirts a little amount of fuel via the injectors and/or cold start injector. A carb'd engine doesn't have that.

Sometimes when it's really cold out, I have to "flutter" the gas pedal while cranking it over. Meaning rapidly press the gas pedal just a little, like 1/8 of a travel press in succession till it starts.

Have fun with your new ride.

samuel payne

I just bought a 84' 4x4 Manual with a Carb. And I have a question along these lines...

Everytime I go to start it, it won't turn over even as I pump the pedal a little. But when I give it a second try it starts right up.

I hate to do this to the engine every time I get in the truck. Is there a trick to starting that I don't know. I only have experience with fuel injection.

Any help much appreciated

slow-mo

I'm assuming that when you say that it "won't turn over" you mean the engine will crank but it will not start, since you can start it a second time.

That being the assumption, the Toyota owners manual even states to depress the gas pedal twice to start a cold engine. What that does is engage the choke, fast idle cam & squirts gas into the carburetor throat.

Even then, mine takes about 3-4 pumps of the gas pedal. But I have the common carburetor fuel bowl draining so that is a factor as well.

samuel payne

Thanks Slo-Mo,
This morning, when I got in the truck I depressed the pedal 3 times and it started up great without having to give it a second go.

drew303

Interesting, never seen a toy with a manual choke.

My 87 22R fires with one pump of the pedal any weather.

slow-mo

Probably someone who was having issues with the choke and fabricated a manual choke mechanism. Either that or an aftermarket carburetor.

nightstalker

This thread makes me feel really, really old