Electric Choke Adj

Hey all,

I searched for this but didn't find something specific enough with my limited knowledge in electric chokes. I just discovered my choke has been stuck all the way open for the past 3 years. Let's just say we do a fair amount of throttle jiggling to start it cold. I just figured that's how it was, that the elec. choke actually closed it electrically instead of opened electrically. Now I know better- a few wiggles and the plate now moves smoothly open and shut. With the ignition key turned, it takes about 30-60 sec to open fully (it is in the 40's today).

Now that I understand the basic operation, finally... my question is this- with no heat at all, completely cool, HOW CLOSED should the choke butterfly be? All the way closed? Or a tiny gap? Right now I have it set at a very tiny gap- approximately the second hash mark on the housing from the front (right) side. I have not tried starting it as it is rainy and cold today. I can't wait to see the difference the choke makes, but want to at least hit the ground running with the cold adjustment.

Oh, I forgot to mention- Holly 4160. 1990 SN.

I believe the choke should be completely closed so that the choke pulloff can create the small gap after it starts. After it's running there has to be a small gap about 1/8" which is the reason the choke pulloff is on the carb.

The choke pulloff is a vaccum port with a rod that attaches to the top butterfly and once there is engine vaccum it opens the choke slightly. You should only have to give it a full shot once to set the choke then you can start it and let it fast idle for a minute and your good to go.