automatic choke

willy12844 · Post by **willy12844** » March 30, 2009, 8:06 pm

I have a 302 in my slick and it's cold blooded until it gets a little heat built up. I've been trying to set the auto-choke forever it seems to no avail. Any suggestions, or instructions would be appreciated.

Thanks

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » March 30, 2009, 10:21 pm

personally i hate auto-chokes...
prefer manual myself
have you thought of converting to manual ?
if you do, buy a quality kit....cheapy cable not advised...

Chico1961 · Post by **Chico1961** » March 30, 2009, 10:56 pm

Automatic choke works good, when set up right. If it is electric, connect your pwr. to the stator wire at alternator white and black wire. Set the choke plate about an 1/8 inch from being closed, the plate if you push the opposite direction should have a little tension. When cold and you push accelerator pedal all the way to the floor the choke will automatically set itself, now start it, you should have a higher than normal idle until the choke heater gets hot and opens the choke plate, until then a quick snap of the throttle will lower the idle to normal. I f it has a choke pull-off, when you first start the engine vaccum will pull the choke plate 1/8 inch from full choke or plate closed.As the coils in choke heater warm up, the plates will open all the way. they can be tricky but I can walk you through it. I have been working on them since 1978. Remember the variable venturi carburetor, I made alot of cash overhauling those. Hope that helps with little confusion.

DV65CustomCab · Post by **DV65CustomCab** » March 31, 2009, 6:33 am

To set that choke gap, simply insert the appropriate sized drill bit into the carb between the choke plate and the carb housing. Easier than trying to use a tape measure.

Chico1961 · Post by **Chico1961** » March 31, 2009, 7:50 am

Correct, use a 1/8 drill bit.

64 f100 · Post by **64 f100** » March 31, 2009, 9:13 am

Drill bit? You have got to be kidding, I can see me droping that sucker down the intake and having to remove the carb to get it out knowing my luck. Seems I have a knack for turning a 10 minute job into atwo hour one at times.