does Electric Choke Wire always have power?
#1 _Viper_
Posted 06 September 2009 - 10:01 PM
#2
Posted 06 September 2009 - 10:09 PM
#3
Posted 06 September 2009 - 10:23 PM
Cranking? Not necessary.
#4 _Viper_
Posted 06 September 2009 - 10:53 PM
#5
Posted 06 September 2009 - 11:33 PM
from what bromo said, the choke is on as default, ones you turn the ignition on it slowly opens
Correct!
#6 _torbirdie_
Posted 07 September 2009 - 05:12 AM
The car receives ignition power when you crank the starter, so the choke receives power(has 12V going to it whether it uses it or not) in the crank and run position of the ignition switch
#7
Posted 08 September 2009 - 08:37 AM
#8 _The Baron_
Posted 08 September 2009 - 01:58 PM
When it was dynoed, they also suggested this because apparently a rich mix with the current fuel designed for fuel injection tends to foul the plugs quickly on a carby car.
Initial start up and the first 20-30 seconds is done by feathering the throttle until the engine has enough warmth to continue to idle.
Well it works for me.
Edited by The Baron, 08 September 2009 - 02:03 PM.
#9
Posted 08 September 2009 - 03:54 PM
#10 _torbirdie_
Posted 09 September 2009 - 05:26 PM
It still operates from heat (just powered by electrical rather than air from around exhaust as earlier models) so it doesn't really matter whether the power is connected during cranking or not as this is such a short amount of time. If cold the choke will still be on because the spring is cold. If hot, the choke will still be off because the spring hasn't had time to cool down yet.
that is correct.
Its also doesnt hurt for those that have them to appreciate that if you turn the ignition to on(in a simply wired setup), and leave it there for a few minutes before starting the car then the choke will open making the car hard to start when cold.
Edited by torbirdie, 09 September 2009 - 05:26 PM.
#11 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 09 September 2009 - 05:46 PM
The power slowly heats the spring to remove the mechanical lock (can't remember exactly how it does it, just look at all the linkages and try adjusting one and you'll see how it all works.
I've got mine set just right, and I love it. Saves Yella trying to throw you through the windscreen on a cold morning.
My electric choke is wired from the coil, as I'm running 12v at the coil. The resistance wire has been bypassed at the steering column.
Edited by Yella SLuR, 09 September 2009 - 05:51 PM.
#12 _Viper_
Posted 09 September 2009 - 11:48 PM
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