carb choke problems
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When I had the fire prone 2G like yours I had a similar plug, but the white/black wire on the choke went directly to it.
It's hard to make out the Ford engineering number of the "relay" on my little netbook screen. Can you post the number so we can determine the application?
It's hard to make out the Ford engineering number of the "relay" on my little netbook screen. Can you post the number so we can determine the application?
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put the alternator back in place, and wired the choke into the stator. is it normal when the engine is running to get a spark when putting the choke back together the spring inside the choke touches the little lever.
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As Jim suggested, check the voltage on that connection. And, check the voltage at the battery to see that the alternator is still working.
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the voltage on the wire going to the choke reads 6.8v DC and then it jumps to 9v AC and then back to DC, and back and forth like that. -- is this right??
now what would the battery read if the alternator is working right?
now what would the battery read if the alternator is working right?
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Battery would be 12.8 w/o the alternator, so anything more means it is working. If it is well charged and you've let it run some it should reach 14.4 volts, DC.
You DVM is in autoranging it sounds like. If you lock it to DC it should stay. But, that 6.8 volts is right where it should be at the choke. You should be golden.
You DVM is in autoranging it sounds like. If you lock it to DC it should stay. But, that 6.8 volts is right where it should be at the choke. You should be golden.
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It shouldn't be going to any relay. It should be wired direct to the Alternator. That relay may be a resistor that is reducing the voltage on that particular wire. See if you can get a wire run from the stator on the alternator and that should get you where you need to be.
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Fairfield - Tell us about the truck. Engine, year, computer, etc. And, glad the choke is working, but I'd sure like to understand what we saw here 'cause someone else will have a similar problem - some time.
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I can't imagine that being stock given the above. But, regardless I'll bet the way you have it wired will work great. Please let us know what you think after you get it tuned a bit.
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