If you pulled it out too far you flooded the carburettor. You had to judge just how far and that depended on the time of year. Winter needed more than summer. Our old car had a mind of its own. But we loved it. Mum called it Blossom, it never failed us.
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Morpethroad 
Ha! My old mini would start in all weathers without the choke, but if she stalled once warm, there was no chance of getting her going again!
They could be contrary I know that.
I love how you used that word. I think far too many people wouldn’t even think of that possibility.
I just rememeber the trouble I had getting our old car started somedays….thanks for the lovely comment..
Gosh, that takes me back a few decades Michael 😀
We had an old ’36 Chevy when I was a kid and dad was always adjusting the choke…
haha I’m like Pens – I had a mini as a first car too! Great entry 😀 😀
Love this!! my mind went back to my old Renault that had a hand coke…in cold winter mornings here in Quebec, I would ride on it half pulled out until it was warm enough. I still miss that car!