1st post with carb question
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1st post with carb question
hello all, i have a question about my rochester carb. it sits on a soon to be restored 78 pace car, and im wondering if all rochester carbs had an auto choke. im askin this cuz i have to spray starting fluid in the carb to start it when cold 
. thanks chris
. thanks chris
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As far as I know all Rochester Quadrajets had automatic choke systems. Most later ones 68 or so and up, were controled with a bimetallic coil on the manifold. It sounds like yours is out of adjustment or has been bypassed.
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They were all automatic but some had Electronic chokes while others had Hot air chokes. You can find that somewhere on the internet because I don't know offhand what Year carb had what choke.
The thing I know is that my 81 is the only year that has a computer controlling the carburetor just to make repairs and modifications 800 times more difficult.
The thing I know is that my 81 is the only year that has a computer controlling the carburetor just to make repairs and modifications 800 times more difficult.
Drifting
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Three years ago or so I saw a '69 Camaro with a NOM that had a manual choke on a Q-jet. I don't know if this was an after market deal but it sure looked stock to me. The engine was a '67 283. The kid had baught the car that way. Great body on it.
About a year later the kid was hit head on when a woman in a Suburban crossed the center line. What a shame.
BigBlockk
Later.....
About a year later the kid was hit head on when a woman in a Suburban crossed the center line. What a shame.
BigBlockk
Later.....
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From: Hattiesburg MS
Originally Posted by gr8whte
hello all, i have a question about my rochester carb. it sits on a soon to be restored 78 pace car, and im wondering if all rochester carbs had an auto choke. im askin this cuz i have to spray starting fluid in the carb to start it when cold . thanks chris
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