MnSpring
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Some Internal Combustion Engines. Need to be, 'totally at Operating temperature'. To function as you want them to. This ICE is one of those. Although you can buy a 2015 one, it is still, the SAME, 30 year old design.
So, in this ICE, Idle speed, when cold, is not the same as idle speed when warm. You can use the Choke to increase the idle speed, until you have reached the correct operating temperature, even drive it with choke on, until it is up to Temp. (Choke changes the gas/air mix temporarily).
Or, (I am fortunate to have one that adjustments allow it to start right off, with NO Choke, at above 50f). The screw is set to provide a 1050RPM +/- idle, when warm. But it is not high enough when cold.
One solution would be, 'Temporarily', raise the idle speed, until it is warm. By putting a, 'shim', under, the 'idle adjust screw'. (Not by adding more gas). Which is attached somewhere, and then just falls out, (but stays close), when the throttle is turned.
Another is, run it with Choke, full/part, whenever works, until it is up to temp.
I chose the first, because I am already their, (Raptor Petcock, to turn 'on'.) It's a 1 sec thing, to 'turn on/insert shim, all by feel. And I have adjusted things, to make the ICE, run smoothly, the way that works for me. Balancing the, 'Power' that I need, and the 'Economy', I desire.
I, (wrongly thought), that a '06 one, would have refinements like newer ICE's do. And not need the attention, like a 80's 'barn queen. Especially the Oil requirements. But through the knowledge and experience here, about that particular ICE, I have Learned.
Now yours, (as to your post), starts just Fine, with no choke. So here are two suggestions. Read the 'Technical Documents/Reference', posts, and change the oil.
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