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| posted on August 24th, 2004 at 09:36 PM |
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twin carbs and automatic chokes
ok now assume that i know nothing about cars (not exactly true :P)
is it normal for a kombi to have twin carbies (and therefore twin automatic chokes)?
ey, just curious............ |
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| posted on August 24th, 2004 at 11:29 PM |
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my twin cab originally had a 1600 in it which only had 1 solex carby, but the 2ltr has 2 solex's, webbers would be better, but you go with what you
have
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| posted on August 25th, 2004 at 01:34 AM |
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You don't need a choke with twin carbies... It's not necessary.:bounce
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| posted on August 25th, 2004 at 09:07 AM |
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ok, the reason I asked is because my 1800 engine has twin carbies with an automatic choke for each carbie, both of which I'm having trouble with.
They keep slipping open and making themselves permanently on (which uses an oceans worth of fuel and money)
Just curious to know if this setup is "normal"......... |
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| posted on August 25th, 2004 at 10:49 AM |
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im interested in this as well. mine was idling high and up and down so i pulled off the heater element and found the porcelain part was cracked off.
So i pulled it out and now it doesn't have a choke on one and starts beautifully and no idling problems. I guess i can leave it like this until it
gets cold again??????
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| posted on August 25th, 2004 at 11:56 AM |
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I had the same trouble with the chokes falling down and using lots of fuel. You can wind the chokes so they stay off and won't come on.
I did this to my Fastie's twin carbs . Started fine just had to warm it up a bit longer in winter before moving.
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| posted on August 25th, 2004 at 12:25 PM |
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age old issue with twin solex's. one choke might open faster than the other and the engine will start missfiring.
best thing to do if you are in a pretty mild climate is to losen the three securing screws on each choke, take the plastic air cleaner covers off and
with the engine cold rotate the choke cover clockwise (i think) and watch the choke butterfly open until fully open. then tighten the three screws
again the chokes will then be held open cold or hot.
anyone please correct me on this technique if i have messed up.
tim.
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| posted on August 25th, 2004 at 01:04 PM |
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Hey dodge, I've got an 1800 too, and I've had some pretty weird problems with the whole engine. Haven't disabled the chokes yet though.
I've also heard that you can disable the chokes with no ill effects. Might try it sometime.
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| posted on August 25th, 2004 at 03:35 PM |
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I think You are correct Tim..
clockwise open anti clockwise.. choke on..
You can fiddle with auto chokes forever...
they only work by temperature... and are usually on more than they should be but thats the way it is...
and they are still a good thing when its zero degrees....
You can even adjust them so they work in the winter and then adjust them back off in the summer....
its just the 3 screws to loosen...
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