<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">OK, Roverphiles, I've got an intriguing puzzle for you:<div><br></div><div>A few months back, my '68 2000TC went into a shop to get engine seals replaced, which involved disconnecting the choke cables. When reassembled, the mechanic - who is familiar with English cars - did not re-connect the cables (a chore which I performed later). Instead, to start the car, he made an adjustment <i><b>somewhere</b></i> that kick-started the car at around 3500 rpms! Then, as the car warmed up, the rpm's gradually reduced until it was idling gracefully. I have rebalanced the carbs, but that has had no effect. It still starts screaming, then takes about 4 minutes to settle down. What could this mechanic have done to create this most embarrassing way to start an otherwise smoothly running car? </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I would ask him, except I've distanced myself from him since a fender was significantly damaged while the car was in his care!</div><div>I'll be at RoveAmerica with the TC in a month, so I would like to figure out this puzzle before then.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Thanks for your interest.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Jim Pile</div></body></html>