May 14, , PM. So I am looking at Edelbrock cfm 4 bbl carbs for my six build based on info from inliners. There is a manual choke version and an electric choke version more expensive. Do I have to run a cable inside the car if I get the manual choke version? I'm not sure how it works. Advice please. No factory options. Tags: None. Re: Rookie carb question: Manual or electric choke? Yes, you'll need to run a cable inside the car for the manual choke to work, or just block it open and don't have a working choke at all.
The electric chokes on those work great- I've had them on year round daily drivers. All they need is one wire that's hot with the key on. I guess the question is, do you think you'll ever drive it in the kind of weather that requires a choke?
A well tuned engine in moderate temps doesn't really need one. Comment Post Cancel. Pete - These engines seem to be a bit cold-blooded so I'd recommend some kind of choke. I'm using a manual on my and it seems to work great. Just don't turn the key on far a long time before you hit the starter - the choke will come off. May 15, , AM. As far as the choke goes I would keep it stock I'm not sure if that car came with electric or manual choke stock.
J scow , Jan 9, Joined: Feb 23, Posts: Profile Page. Properly set up elec chokes are definitely better than manual chokes, imo. Joined: May 27, Posts: 1, Profile Page. Manual choke lover here I hate them. You will get the people who claim that a properly set up electric choke is the absolute best, blah blah blah Converting to a manual choke is one of the first modifications I make on a carbed vehicle I do not presently own a fuel injected car Joined: Jan 5, Posts: Profile Page.
I go with ray-jay. Manual chokes take adjustment while the car is warming up and before you drive away. Electric chokes, turn the key let it warm up a little and drive away, no adjustments needed after set up.
Fordtudor37 , Jan 9, Joined: Sep 23, Posts: 50, Profile Page. You only have to adjust an automatic choke once, you have to adjust a manual choke every time you drive. I'd want to know more about the engine before making a recommendation on what choke to use.
Most important, what intake manifold does it have? If it's a stock intake for a Quadrajet carb that came on a 72 chevy truck, I'd put one of those back on it, with the original mechanical automatic choke. If it's an aftermarket squrae bore intake, then I'd probably just rebuild the carb that's on it, and consider converting it to electric choke.
Joined: Feb 1, Posts: 4, Profile Page. I swapped from an electric choke carb to manual choke carb in the Merc, I like it way better.
Pro Stock John , Jan 9, Joined: Nov 20, Posts: 12, Profile Page. Another dissent You couldn't pay me to put an electric choke on anything! Same experince as someone above! And "adjusting" a manual choke is hardly rocket science! Joined: Aug 23, Posts: 12, Profile Page. I favor automatic chokes Hnstray , Jan 9, Joined: Mar 3, Posts: 14, Profile Page. I learned to drive when there were no automatic chokes so it's not a problem for me.
I can't adjust an automatic choke from the drivers seat. My 56 6cyl came from the factory with a manual choke so I thought it was cool to make the cable on the dash functional. Joined: Feb 21, Posts: 2, Profile Page. I like manual chokes. Some motors like 2 pumps. Turn key, no throttle, vroomm engine starts and revs to extra fast idle. Tap throttle pedal and motor drops down to normal fast idle.
Drive away after a minute or 2. Depending on how you have the bi-metal coil module adjusted the engine goes to normal low idle in 3 or 5 mins. If you let the car sit while warming up it will need one last tap of the throttle to allow the choke fast idle cam to disengage. Joined: Sep 12, Posts: 43, Profile Page. Joined: Mar 24, Posts: 2, Profile Page. I'd like to know what states allow a manual choke, to pass smog check I use electric,..
I connect an electric choke the same as an electric fuel pump, so if engine stalls, both of them are immediately shut off. Leaving the key on, with a cold engine not running, will open the choke, Kinda like a lot of things
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