electric choke "performance"

[Frank400]

Every now and then, I bench test electric chokes that I get from "core" carbs and noticed that some are "faster" than others.  Is that an indication  of  it being at the end of its life or are some built "slower" than others depending on the year or application ?

  I'm talking GM factory electric chokes here, not aftermarket.

     Frank.

[Ethan1]

Every now and then, I bench test electric chokes that I get from "core" carbs and noticed that some are "faster" than others.  Is that an indication  of  it being at the end of its life or are some built "slower" than others depending on the year or application ?

  I'm talking GM factory electric chokes here, not aftermarket.

     Frank.

 Maybe the "faster" ones are starting to short out?

[Cliff Ruggles]

I NEVER put used electric chokes on carburetors that we build here.

They go bad with time, and don't heat up effectively, so you will see different results testing them as far as release time.  I also suppose the factory varied the release time some based on application, especially with the later ones that were set up to be not adjustable.

I used to test the used one and put them back in service to save the customer some money, but that deal bit me in the backside too many times, so they all get replaced.....Cliff