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Electronic Choke Question.

Old Sep 29, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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I am restoring a 1982 Corvette and some time in the past the previous owner replaced the TBI with a Rochester Carb - 17083204. This has an electric choke, but it was not hooked up to anything, and I do not have a clue where it goes. Does anyone know where I should hook this up, or should I try and find a Therostatic/hot air choke. If this is the case, does anyone know where I can find one? I am having trouble finding this as well.

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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 06:04 PM
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The electric choke will work fine for most uses. It should be connected to a 12 volt wire that is only hot when the ignition is on. I used the heater blower wire to tap off of.
If you are going to use a hot air choke you'll have to have a manifold that has provisions for the hot air tube. It's an odd retangle shape on the right side of the manifold at about the #6 cylinder.
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 08:43 PM
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Your windshield wiper motor is another good power supply - hot only when the key is on.
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One other source that is close on the manifold is the line to the solenoid on the carb. Hot only when ignition is on.
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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Thanks guys. your adviced helped a lot!! now she runs like she is supposed to.
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