Starting up on a cold day

[jd21476]

Ok, ok so cold day is relative cause I live in So Cal and cold means 40 degrees but the question is the same.

This is my first carbureted vehicle and when I started it the other day it was revving and I assumed the choke was on. I let it go for about a minute and then blipped the gas and it returned to a normal idle. I assume this is normal but....

1. If I let it sit and did not blip the gas, would it automatically go to a normal idle?

2. How long do I let it warm up for?

3. Is this the correct way to start it up?

[GM-power]

Pump the gas to set the high idle (choke goes on)once its warmed up you tap the gas to kickdown the idle.

[jd21476]

How long do I let it idle with the choke on for? Will it damage anything?

[Rubble]

Usually until the temp reaches normal range on your gauge,or at least have warm air coming out heater/defrost vents.Up here where it's a bit cooler -30 degC I leave it on high idle til the cab is warm.My old crew is about 10--15 minutes.

[bnoon]

On a carbed vehicle if you blip the throttle to come off of high idle too soon, you get one of two things... A. Either the engine isn't warmed up enough and you're going to bog and stumble a little bit, which means your choke isn't adjusted right, or B. Your choke is adjusted right and the high idle will continue. There are steps to the choke high idle though so it may go down just a little bit... I believe there are two or three steps to the high idle cam.