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Originally Posted by steve c  Dave,
Jac and Pete have it pegged and yes you need to kick the acceletator pedal or throttle in order to release the cam that has been set cold by your cold kick of the accelerator then the bimetal spring that has now expanded with engine warm up will work it's force and open the choke plate.
Steve |
This is right. The fast idle cam relies on gravity to release. If the throttle isn't opened to let off the pressure of the screw against the cam it won't release on its own and allow the idle to return to normal. It is almost always necessary to tap the accelerator pedal to release the fast idle.