Why do I need a choke?
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Racer
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From: Oak Hill, VA 20171
Why do I need a choke?
Just thinking, Its always in the garage, hardly ever drive in cold weather when it doesnt come from the garage (50+ temp), and I never just let it sit at idle to "warm up". Is this thing necesary?
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Virginia USA
Re: Why do I need a choke? (dlw)
If you put it that way then...........No.
I drove mine like that for the first 3 years I had it because I was in the same situation living in Austin. I just put a choke on mine since I moved to Northern Virginia and I drive my car year round.
I drove mine like that for the first 3 years I had it because I was in the same situation living in Austin. I just put a choke on mine since I moved to Northern Virginia and I drive my car year round.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson AZ
Re: Why do I need a choke? (theandies)
My choke is screwed up and wired open. It can still be a pain to start even here in the desert (early mornings can be chilly), but a few secs on the throttle to move some gas through and a minute or 2 idle solves that prob.
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Racer
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From: Oak Hill, VA 20171
Re: Why do I need a choke? (dlw)
I should have said that I'm a lazy sob too. I'm about ready to set the carb back on the new aluminum intake and I dont want to jury-rig the choke to get it to work. :D
Le Mans Master
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From: Wildwood IL
Re: Why do I need a choke? (dlw)
I kind of like a manual choke. It's there when you need it...adjustable...no added stuff on the intake, exhaust, or electrical system...but a pain to find an out of the way place to mount. :auto: :auto: :auto: :auto: :auto: :auto: :auto: :auto:
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Why do I need a choke? (dlw)
I went from elec choke to manual choke to none. I don't miss it and after a five min. warm up you won't notice the difference. For some unknown reason when I was using the manual choke it would mysteriously close on me. While on the highway or in traffic! :mad That was the last straw. :thumbs:
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