Choke not staying set
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Printed Date: October-08-2024 at 3:30pm
Topic: Choke not staying set
Posted By: Oletela
Subject: Choke not staying set
Date Posted: March-08-2014 at 8:36pm
| Everytime from a cold start I have to adjust the choke. It is completely closed before adjustment. It opens as it should after adjustment but then the next day or even several hours later from a cold start it will be completely closed again. Anybody have any ideas? |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-08-2014 at 9:05pm
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Jake, When cold, the choke plate should be almost closed but not completely. Adjust it so you can stick a 1/8" diameter drill bit between it and the throat then go from there. Getting a new choke coil wouldn't be a bad idea ether. Considering it's opening, it sounds like you are getting the volts to it with the ignition turned on but, you may want to check it anyway. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Oletela
Date Posted: March-08-2014 at 9:10pm
Yeah that is what I am thinking, I keep having to adjust it to being slightly open, looks to be between 1/8" and 1/4", thanks for the drill bit tip. Guess I will order a new choke coil and go from there. Spring cleaning day but spring just wants to show up 1 day then go back to another 5 days of winter 
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Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: March-08-2014 at 9:37pm
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Good idea to replace the bi-metal spring, they can fatigue. DO NOT drop that drill bit! Like Pete said set the air gap dead cold. ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |