| Author | Message | ||
     Michael Jansberg New User Username: mikemjp Post Number: 13 Registered: 05-2021 |
Since I have always disliked auto Choker systems and the hot air pipes were in pretty bad shape, I decided to make a manual conversion. Still some finish to do, but it works smoothly now, material 2mm galvanized steel plate. There is an air hole near to where the Choker axle comes out, that must be plugged.     | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 2185 Registered: 04-2009 |
nice job Michael | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Frequent User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 817 Registered: 05-2016 |
Excellent | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 2304 Registered: 05-2012 |
Great job Michael. With the bi-metal coil becoming increasingly difficult to find, this may become a common feature on our cars in the future. | ||
| Robert J. Sprauer Frequent User Username: wraithman Post Number: 758 Registered: 11-2017 |
Not bad, but I would have mounted it under the dash as it is alongside the console in view | ||
| Richard Greene Frequent User Username: benzjag Post Number: 252 Registered: 12-2012 |
GREAT, Michael! Could you provide where you got the cable & bracket? It would also be nice if you tell us how/where you routed the cable into the cabin. Pics of the routing would be awesome! Is that enough request? Much appreciation! Richard | ||
| Jeff Martin Frequent User Username: jeff_r_1 Post Number: 327 Registered: 07-2018 |
I think he made the brackets by hand. We'll see. | ||
| michael vass Frequent User Username: mikebentleyturbo2 Post Number: 738 Registered: 07-2015 |
Good job, I hate auto chokes too, but I would have used a solderless nipple on the bracket instead of just a dogleg in the cable. | ||
| Michael Jansberg New User Username: mikemjp Post Number: 14 Registered: 05-2021 |
Handle placement isn't optimal, but the Car is going to the paintshop soon and without a working Choker, they would have too much trouble starting it. Might change its position during assembly. Hand made from pieces of 2 mm steel plate, laser cut stainless would be a lot nicer  The Cable I used is from a Scandinavien auto parts supplier, it does have very smooth action, seems to be made with a nylon/teflon liner (app. 10 $)  https://www.biltema.dk/bil---mc/bilreservedele/karosseri/karosseritilbehor/kontrolwire-2000017971 A nipple was what I first thought to use, hence the larger hole, but the dogleg works quite well. Placement of Cable, it goes forward to get a pull of the handle to close the Choke, then turns 180 behind the Thermostat and goes through the Firewall, app. 5 cm left of the Steering column seen from inside of Car.  Btw. I fitted an aftermarket Temp gauge during assembly, drilled a hole and tapped it for the Sensor in the massive part in the front of the Thermostat, no hole into the water channels and with a bit of white silicone heat transfer paste there does not seem to be any delay in the readings. | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 2520 Registered: 09-2004 |
Maybe Just maybe I would fit a return spring to make sure the choke butterfly does not work its self from the fully off position when running! |
