Manual Choke
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Manual Choke
Hi,
As many on here know I have been having issues with my automatic hot air choke. It is not connected at all and would require huge work to get right. I was recommended to consider a manual choke kit and I was wondering if someone could suggest one to work with a motorcraft 2100 on a 360. I have read some posts that suggest mounting the choke by the ash tray for a straighter pull and help and recommendations would be appreciated.
As many on here know I have been having issues with my automatic hot air choke. It is not connected at all and would require huge work to get right. I was recommended to consider a manual choke kit and I was wondering if someone could suggest one to work with a motorcraft 2100 on a 360. I have read some posts that suggest mounting the choke by the ash tray for a straighter pull and help and recommendations would be appreciated.
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Pulling an engine is huge work. Adjusting a cap and adding a length of brake line is not huge work. Understand that a 35+ year old pickup truck is going to have its issues and the one you're facing is the least of them. If you don't take the time to learn, you're not going to have yours long.
Anyway, universal manual choke conversion kits are easily available at most parts stores. I personally don't see the novelty. Many folks claim that automatic chokes can never be adjusted properly, but that's not true. It's a simple system that must be set up properly, just like anything else. I think it's too much of a pain to have to remember to take the choke off yourself. I expect a vehicle to be more convenient to operate than a lawn mower.
Anyway, universal manual choke conversion kits are easily available at most parts stores. I personally don't see the novelty. Many folks claim that automatic chokes can never be adjusted properly, but that's not true. It's a simple system that must be set up properly, just like anything else. I think it's too much of a pain to have to remember to take the choke off yourself. I expect a vehicle to be more convenient to operate than a lawn mower.
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FMC400 thanks for the information. I do not that is all I would have to do to fix the issue. I do not appear to have that plate where warm air comes from the manifold and also the choke does not have the spring inside it or anything so i think the easier and cheaper option would be the manual choke
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Manual choke pros = you control it, deciding if you need to choke or not... they're simple... cheap to replace (cable)... You know if it's open or closed...
...get a bad load of fuel just pull the choke on a little to fatten up the mixture and prevent detonation...makes a nice theft deterrent device, most thieves are too young to know what a manual choke is.
Manual choke cons = you control it (forget to open all the way = poor gas mileage), you decide engine warm up time (may not be fully warmed).
Auto choke pros = takes you out of the loop, provides a better warm up time.
Auto choke cons = takes you out of the loop, slightly less reliable than a manual and cost more to replace. you dont know if it's open all the way or not.
Personally, I prefer the "novelty" of a manual choke, I like the simple mechanics behind it. Albeit lawn mower like lol.
...get a bad load of fuel just pull the choke on a little to fatten up the mixture and prevent detonation...makes a nice theft deterrent device, most thieves are too young to know what a manual choke is.
Manual choke cons = you control it (forget to open all the way = poor gas mileage), you decide engine warm up time (may not be fully warmed).
Auto choke pros = takes you out of the loop, provides a better warm up time.
Auto choke cons = takes you out of the loop, slightly less reliable than a manual and cost more to replace. you dont know if it's open all the way or not.
Personally, I prefer the "novelty" of a manual choke, I like the simple mechanics behind it. Albeit lawn mower like lol.
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Only way to go, if you're a true motor freak. You ever choke a motor @8,000 rpm.....auto/elec chokes are for grandma and soccer moms.
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I prefer by the ashtray for a more "straighter" pull, but any where will work. I can't tell you how many vehicles I've sold where the kid jumps in and is stupefied by the choke (hence the anti-theft device).
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Yeah between that and a manual trans. most people today either don't want to be bothered or just plain know what to do and certainly don't want to learn.
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I just assume anyone under 25 is an idiot, and more often than not I'm proven correct.
