So was wondering if i could get some help with this one its a holley electric choke i think like 4180 carb not positive though anyways I hooked it up to the windsheild wiper motor which i heard should be fine for an 85 gt because its a key on source and its getting a little over 10 volts which should be enough i think but when started at first it was closed but opens wide after a few seconds now i dont know much about them but i think i heard it could be either heat operated or maybe the constant flow of power to it when the key is turned maybe opens it I dont know but if anyone has any ideas please help me out its much appreciated thanks
ya so i tried it out it seemed pretty straight forward i loosened the three screws and tried to turn the choke counter clockwise it wouldnt budge i even loosened it more to look inside i see where the spring hooks onto a little lever but its not wanting to turn any ideas?
its a little older but the spring is still shiny it will move some when trying to start car so i dont think that its it wont move at all am i supposed to have the key on when trying to adjust do you know?
The electric choke is easiest adjusted when the car is at ambient temperature. Just a light nudge off idle position, and adjust the choke to fully closed. If the windshield wiper or whatever its hooked to is powered up when the key is on, then yes, turn the key off. Now the adjustment wont be just til its closed. It will likely need a little more than that. I'd adjust to fully closed at ambient temp, then give it a slight amount more. Tighten it up, reattach the power wire, and start the engine. You'll be able to tell if you need a little more or less choke, and adjust accordingly. I'd suggest locating a better power source than the windshield wiper circuit.
This is all assuming that the choke will turn in the housing when the 3 screws are loosened. If it will not move, you must find out why. Theres not a lot that can go wrong with that component.
ya that was the problem i was having with the 3 screws loosened it still didnt want to move not sure if it might be siezed or what the problem is ive heard several different options like alt, solenoid, ignition coil to connect choke but windshield wiper i heard no problems any suggestion?
not quite I still have the problem of which it wont let me adjust ive gave it a rest a couple days im thinkin i might try a new choke i havent located a better key on 12 volt source either thanks for the info though ill post again if i get it goin
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