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1958 Manual Choke question.

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type_one Custom Title Time!

1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#151889
I have a 58 that i have just got started. Problem is it will not start unless you pull the manual choke on. Problem is manual choke is not hooked up and I have to get out and tie it open with string then start the car then once it's warm unhook it.

The next problem is once it is warm, and it definitely is, if you stop it and try and start it again it just will not start. It just cranks over all the time. Tie the manual choke back open and it starts first go again. Then un tie it and it runs fine.

Is there any way I can disconnect this manual choke set up so it will start with out having to tie it open all the time or do i have to connect it to start the bloody thing.

Also the fan shroud only appears to have one hole for the accelerator cable. Where exactly does the manual choke cable run if I was to buy a new one. I know you can get them.
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type_one Custom Title Time!

1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#152901
Can no one help me?
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#152910
the manual choke hole in the fan housing is about 10 mm above the accelerator cable.

Vintage in Sydney has some origional cable available S/H there a bit of a bitch to fit or remove the old one from the tunnell.

If your not worried about being origional you could get a later model 40hp carby with an electic choke and fit that only requires a wire from the coil to the choke.
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type_one Custom Title Time!

1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#152964
40hp carb sounds good. might do that. Is there a reason though why the original one will not start unless the choke is on regardless of whether she is hot or cold?

How much are the new cables from vintage (complete knob and all)?
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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#153017
ring them and find out is your best option
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#153141
Ring Vintage direct on 9789-1777 for a price
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#153144
The non starting function may be in your tune up have you got athe timming, points spark plugs, tappets etc etc adjusted correctly ???
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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#153165
wouldn't all that mentioned above have nothing to do with that the car will start with choke on ,run when warm without choke??? sounds like a carby issue!
cheers
rhys
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