Did you check your auxiliary air regulator?

Either that or you got a vacuum leak.  Spray carb cleaner around while
the engine is running and listen for a surge.

I would check the air regulator first.

On Mon, 5 Jul 2004 20:20:44 -0400, Jeffrey Howard <jhoward1@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have an '87 Westy 4-sp with about 30K miles on an AVP reman
> engine. Unless I keep my foot on the gas after starting it, the engine
> will stall until it warms up. After it's warm, if I shut the engine off for
> more
> than a few minutes, the same thing happens. Kind of annoying.
> I replaced the coolant temp sensor (blue) but no luck. Coolant temp
> gauge reads the way it always has. I don't think it's the idle control valve
> as the idle isn't oscillating. I haven't tuned it up since the getting
> the new engine so I'll do that shortly. Anyone have any other
> ideas?
>
> Thanks much!
>
> Jeff
>
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