Chokes

[Gunner]

How many of you run a functioning choke on your carb? Manual, engine heat or electric?

707 had a Holley with the disconnected choke plate tied open when I got it. The new BG carb has an electric-assist choke that I just got around to wiring... and then unwired and took the choke plate and bar off for the time being. I may just take the whole choke assembly off.

It seems to me that a choke is only for cars started and driven immediately in cold weather. Since we all warm our beasts up for at least a minute or two and drive gently until the oil temp starts to rise, the small convenience of a choke seems greatly outweighed by its general clutter and hassle.

Whatcha think?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Gunner

It seems to me that a choke is only for cars started and driven immediately in cold weather. Since we all warm our beasts up for at least a minute or two and drive gently until the oil temp starts to rise, the small convenience of a choke seems greatly outweighed by its general clutter and hassle.

Whatcha think?

Yep, that gets my vote. Mill that air horn off too, while you're at it. I can't imagine that it fits in a turkey pan, though 707 may not have one.

Although the "choke folk" will be argue that chokes are a necessity.

[LoBelly]

admittedly I live in a temperate zone but I've usually only need a choke on a car that is not in good tune.

and as you say - after a brief warm up its no issue

consequently a weight saving opportunity can be identified....



LoBelly

[lineslinger]

I kept mine functional....cable controlled, needed periodically in the midwest.

LoBelly, way to get after it.

[Gunner]

I'll probably keep the airhorn - it's not worth the effort to remove for cosmetic and *ahem* weight-reduction reasons. Maybe I'll decorate it every Xmas or something.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Yep, that gets my vote. Mill that air horn off too, while you're at it. I can't imagine that it fits in a turkey pan, though 707 may not have one.

Although the "choke folk" will be argue that chokes are a necessity.

Leave the horn, it fits fine, even with the air cleaner. But yank the choke.

[*13*]

Use a choke for what? Totally personal preference for the street. I've run carbs with & without. A nice working choke is convenient but kinda ugly on a carb that gets a lotta "show time". My vote, because it's a Cobra.... No Choke!!!

[springin]

A couple quick pumps on the gas pedal is all the choke I have ever used.

[rustyBob]

I also live in the midwest so i left the manuel choke on and hooked up.....

[undy]

No choke or air horns. Air horns 'n short air cleaners don't mix.

[lovehamr]

Look at the apparent hand speed on LoBelly! Years of practice at work there gents.

Steve

PS as far as I'm concerned if the carb doesn't need a choke, then it doesn't need an airhorn either. Just one more way to smooth air entry. Dave's comment about short aircleaners is right on as well.

[RodKnock]

The Holley HP series doesn't have them. So buy a new carb! Or, milling isn't that bad, even for someone like Patrick.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

The Holley HP series doesn't have them. So buy a new carb! Or, milling isn't that bad, even for someone like Patrick.

I've been milling around for years.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I've been milling around for years.

Yes, we know. Almost 10,000 "millings" just in this neighborhood.

High performance seldom used cars don't need chokes or airhorns. Push the gas pedal a couple times, bring the idle up for a couple minutes and your ready to go to supermarket.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Yes, we know. Almost 10,000 "millings" just in this neighborhood.

Well let me toss out another tidbit that you were undoubtedly unaware. "Milling around" actually serves a very useful purpose. If you are concerned that your cattle are going to stampede you can prevent it by moving them in a circle to help calm them down. Thus, "milling the cattle" tends to soothe their nerves. I'll add that to the "Stuff that RodKnock Doesn't Know List."

[undy]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I've been milling around for years.

I thought that was mulling??

[Randy Rosenberg]

Gunner, I assume you bot a Road or Speed Demon...right? How come you didn't get the Mighty Demon? The later is very popular, tunable and comes without a choke.

[Gunner]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

The Holley HP series doesn't have them.

Holley HPs are Barry Grant wannabes - just compare the features. Wow, Holley discovers fuel sight windows after aeons! Look, machined metering plates! Wow!

Unless I missed something, though, you can't get an HP series with a vacuum secondary. EDIT: Oh, now I see the Street HPs. Still prefer BG.

Randy: If I'd wanted a mechanical secondary, I'd have gone with a Mighty Demon - mechanical, and no air horn, and no choke. Since I'm not going to live on the track or strip, I made the sensible choice of a vacuum model (and one of the easiest vacuum secondaries to tune, too).

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Well let me toss out another tidbit that you were undoubtedly unaware. "Milling around" actually serves a very useful purpose. If you are concerned that your cattle are going to stampede you can prevent it by moving them in a circle to help calm them down. Thus, "milling the cattle" tends to soothe their nerves. I'll add that to the "Stuff that RodKnock Doesn't Know List."

Yes, undoubtedly, I'll need to know about "milling the cattle" being that I live in an area where cattle do dot the hills and when I do see them out "milling around", I tend to roll down the window of my car and yell "Mooooooo!"

[Gunner]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Yes, undoubtedly, I'll need to know about "milling the cattle" being that I live in an area where cattle do dot the hills and when I do see them out "milling around", I tend to roll down the window of my car and yell "Mooooooo!"

I do that when I'm passing the mall.