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Oct 2, 2006 | 08:15 AM

hayman

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Divorced Choke

Can someone explain what this term means?

Thanks

Oct 2, 2006 | 08:33 AM

1stC3Vette

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From: Shelby Township Michigan

A divorced choke set up is one where the choke plate is connected to a coil that is mounted to the side of the carburetor. As the coil heats up, the coil expands, opening the choke plate.

Good luck,
Dino

Oct 2, 2006 | 10:44 AM

JPhil

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Sorry, but I beg to differ. The divorced choke has the bimetallic spring mounted on the intake manifold and operates the choke plate by a linkage rod. That's why it's called "divorced", the sensor/actuator is separate from the carb.

John

Oct 2, 2006 | 10:51 AM

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Oct 2, 2006 | 11:10 AM

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It means lawyers were involved.

Oct 2, 2006 | 11:16 AM

SanDiegoPaul

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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!

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Originally Posted by JPhil

That is correct. There is a small tin housing under the carb, on the intake manifold by the #6 cylinder. the rod goes from inside that tin housing, straight up to the side of the Quadrajet carb. It's divorced because the bimetal spring is completely seperated from the carb.