Ok did the cold start again . It cranked fast then started to slow down . I watched the lever and never did see the linkage move. Removed the oil cap the engine sped up and started to fire. I stopped before it turned on.

I looked at the mechanical linkage and if we put the choke cable to it it would be the same as turning the bowden cable for high idle . This means the vacuum pod is pulling the rack to the stop position independent of the mechanical linkage . Which now makes sense because if not and your throttle was pressed it would prevent you from shutting off the engine.

You would need to modify the vacuum stop in order to prevent the back pressure from pressing the diaphragm , thus creating a manual on off cable. The only other way would be to pressurize the vacuum portion while starting cold. It would need enough pressure to prevent movement and not so much as to rupture the diaphragm.

I guess I could fabricate an electric opening oil cap similar to the exhaust cut outs on the market.

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