beetle will start and run but has issues getting started

1970 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
150,000 MILES
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BAJABOY
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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
Jan 3, 2012 at 4:57 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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is it mostly when cold or hot?? is the choke working correctly??

Roy
Jan 3, 2012 at 7:02 PM
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BAJABOY
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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.
Jan 3, 2012 at 8:58 PM
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