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what hole does choke cable go thru

Started by _Rob 5000_ , Oct 01 2006 05:59 PM

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#1 _Rob 5000_

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Posted 01 October 2006 - 05:59 PM

my LH had no choke at all when i bought it. I sourced a new cable but can't find where it should go thru the firewall. does anyone know and preferably have a pic of where it goes? Thanks

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#2 REDA9X

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Posted 01 October 2006 - 06:48 PM

If it's a 5000 (or any V8), it shouldn't have a manual choke unless it's an L34.

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#3 _Rob 5000_

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Posted 01 October 2006 - 07:05 PM

well that explains it then, and you learn something everyday and today this was it. Thanks

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#4 antelopeslr5000

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Posted 03 October 2006 - 04:09 AM

Yes, you do learn something every day! I have fitted a choke to my SLR 5000 but I don't remember drilling a hole in the firewall for the cable. :huh:

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#5 _Rob 5000_

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Posted 03 October 2006 - 10:16 AM

so what goes in the hole in the dash where the choke knob should be?
antelopeslr5000 can you have a look where you routed your cable thru the firewall for me? Thanks.

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#6 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 03 October 2006 - 10:54 AM

Red is right, as they had an auto choke. If they get extractors though, the heat vacuum through the heat sensitive spring ceases to work, as the exhaust crossover becomes ineffective. I changed mine to an electrically heated spring, which is readily available from autoelecs. Fits straight in, and looks original. No doubt about it, 308's with no choke are cranky beasts.

Haven't looked back with the electronic choke, works a treat. Only ever adjusted it the day I put it in, and then it's set and forget.

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Posted 03 October 2006 - 02:51 PM

so what goes in the hole in the dash where the choke knob should be?
antelopeslr5000 can you have a look where you routed your cable thru the firewall for me? Thanks.

There is just a blanking plug in that hole for a V8.

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#8 _Rob 5000_

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Posted 03 October 2006 - 03:20 PM

thanks for the info

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#9 Toranavista

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Posted 03 October 2006 - 03:37 PM

The original choke locks into a slot in the metal dash frame as opposed to the plastic lower panel. Im not sure how they achieve the slot as it is normally just a hole except for the 4 cylinder models and L34 etc. Use a Champion 3/4 blanking grommet to clean it up. You may have to use some contact adhesive to make sure it doesnt move.