'81 choke question

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May 19, 2010 | 12:56 AM

sabre1981

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'81 choke question

Working on rebuilding a carb and today I picked up a new choke, but now I am at a lost as to how it stays on. I am guessing there is a cap of sorts that gets attached to the three rivet areas. None of this was present when the carb was built.

May 19, 2010 | 01:30 PM

zekie

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you could drill and tap the holes and use screws to hold your choke in place.good luck

May 19, 2010 | 01:40 PM

lars

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There are 3 sheet metal clips that secure the choke cover to the housing using rivets. You can also tap the holes and install screws. The clips come in all carb rebuild kits.

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May 19, 2010 | 09:13 PM

sabre1981

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The choke came with three rivets, the little lip on them will hole the choke in place? There isn't supposed to be any cap that goes over the choke?

May 20, 2010 | 09:17 AM

lars

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As stated earlier, there are 3 sheet metal clips that secure the cover, and these clips are riveted to the housing. The clips come in all carb rebuild kits. Install the clips.

May 20, 2010 | 12:20 PM

BKarol

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Does yours look like this?

May 20, 2010 | 12:48 PM

lars

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karol posted a correct photo of a pre-79 choke converted to electric. 79 and later used rivets from the factory, but the holes can be tapped for the screws as shown in the photo. The clips under the screws are the retainer clips that are provided new in every carb rebuild kit - they must be installed to retain the choke.

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