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Beetle will start and run but has issues getting started

Tiny
BAJABOY
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  • 1970 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 150,000 MILES
About 60 percent of the time the bug has trouble getting started. It chuggs but doesn't always fire. I changed all plugs and cables and there is a good spark. Oil is clean and obviously there is gas. The motor is an 1835cc with Holley Carb ( freshly rebuilt). I can't for the life of me figure out what is causing the issue
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 AT 12:57 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Is it mostly when cold or hot? Is the choke working correctly?

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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 AT 3:02 AM
Tiny
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Well it started when it got colder. As far as the choke goes, its electric but I think the previous owner rigged it to be a manual choke.
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