Quadrajet Problem Solving > Dialing in your rebuilt Quadrajet carburetor

electric choke

(1/2) > >>

Paul:
Cliif,
 I have a quadrajet # 17057266 that I rebuilt using your book, car idles ok for now, I still have to fine tune it using the tip in and such, but I want to purchase one of your electric chokes and install it befor I do the tip in. Do you have a one electric choke fits all?  where would I get the 12 volt supply from? how do they work? Im not familier with them.
Thanks,

Paul

Shark Racer:
The electric choke will work with any carb that has an integral choke. 4MC or M4MC. It will not work with a 4MV carburetor.

That carb should be fine.

There's no reason to install the choke before tip-in, but it's fine to wait until then.

The 12V source should be switched hot with key-on, like an ignition system.

Basically, the choke element is a bimetal spring and the electricity warms up the spring and causes it to move. As it moves your choke blades will open. If you look inside the choke housing there's a little arm that the choke element will ride on.

Ethan1:

--- Quote from: Shark Racer on May 24, 2013, 03:17:17 PM ---The electric choke will work with any carb that has an integral choke. 4MC or M4MC. It will not work with a 4MV carburetor.

That carb should be fine.

There's no reason to install the choke before tip-in, but it's fine to wait until then.

The 12V source should be switched hot with key-on, like an ignition system.

Basically, the choke element is a bimetal spring and the electricity warms up the spring and causes it to move. As it moves your choke blades will open. If you look inside the choke housing there's a little arm that the choke element will ride on.

--- End quote ---

 Yep. M4MC carb.

Cliff Ruggles:
Yes, we have a choke that works perfectly for that carburetor number.  Our e-choke conversions come with the correct Q-jet electric choke, which "clocks" correctly with the termain down toward the intake.  We include all the hardware, and the electrical connector for the wiring......Cliff

Paul:
How much current does the choke draw?

Paul

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

Go to full version