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Hi all

A couple or three years ago, for some reason I no longer remember, I removed the choke flap and mechanism from my 1404. After doing a lot of work on the engine, and a lot of other things on the car, I now wish to put them back. It used to run very rich so I didn't really need it anyway.

Problem is, they are no longer where I remember putting them.

Anyone have some, or can put me in touch with someone who may sell the parts?

piccy of engine



Cheers

Richard

I might have some parts stashed somewhere. I also removed them and definitely will not put them back. Let you know later this week when I get back home.

Thanks for that

Most appreciated

Richard

I have everything except the spindle (long) bar - would this be of help?

Curious,

Is there any advantage to removing the choke mechanism ?


Regards,


Martyn...

martyn123 wrote:Curious,

Is there any advantage to removing the choke mechanism ?


Regards,


Martyn...

I and a lot of other folk remove them for drag racing to improve air flow.
A lot of folk who do this Weber 500 conversion on their MGB V8's dont bother connecting the choke anyway. It may not be good practice, but after running S/U's for years on an MGB V8 and then having a carb with accelerator pumps its easy to give the pedal a few pumps and then get the engine to fire from freezing cold. You just have to keep the revs up for a minute while the engine warms.

Hi,

Thanks for the info.

Likewise i never use the choke i have using a couple of jabs of the loud pedal before starting to get the fuel through and a bit of toe and heel to keep the revs up when cold to stop it cutting out.

I shall have to take a look to see exactly what i have to remove re the choke parts, anybody have any before and after photo's re the choke removal,

Regards,


Martyn.

DaviesDJ wrote:I have everything except the spindle (long) bar - would this be of help?

Yes please - just want to hang on a mo in case minorv8 has all of it.

Do you mean the short spindle that the choke flap actually screws to, or the long one that crosses the whole carb.

Cheers

Richard

martyn123 wrote:Hi,

Thanks for the info.

Likewise i never use the choke i have using a couple of jabs of the loud pedal before starting to get the fuel through and a bit of toe and heel to keep the revs up when cold to stop it cutting out.

I shall have to take a look to see exactly what i have to remove re the choke parts, anybody have any before and after photo's re the choke removal,

Regards,


Martyn.

Sidecar did an article on it, here - http://how-to-build-a-pilgrim-sumo.wiki ... ing-system

I meant the spindle that the flap screws to- PM me when you want it.

Cheers

Dave

I did a very quick search yesterday evening and found some odd Holley stuff like a complete electric choke kit but did not find the Edelbrock parts yet.

My fail-safe spare part stash is not that fail-safe at all...

I have all the parts you need and you are welcome to them.
Mark

mgbloke wrote:I have all the parts you need and you are welcome to them.
Mark

Many thanks Mark, all back in and running again



I did remove it a few years ago (maybe longer - memory isn't too good these days) because I didn't think I needed it, but to be honest for a car which is often used to pop down the shops or to go to work in, it's better to have it.

Now to get out there and tune it

Thanks Again

Richard