Manual choke....
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A normal choke would normally use the first little bit of travel to raise the revs slightly, then the second part of travel to close the air off (to enrich the fuel mixture for easier starting).
You really only need the air closed off when actually starting the car, as soon as it's running, you should knock it back as soon as possible.
Running a car with the choke open will make it run rich, and will ultimately flush the oil out of the bores from the excess fuel, shiny bores, knackered piston rings, engine rebuild.
So, fully open for starting, and only keep it open to keep the engine running, and close it to half way as soon as possible. Once it's warmed up, you should be able to push it all the way in so the idle revs drop to normal.
Once you've used the choke in the morning, depending on the car, you might not need to use it again that day. Use it sparingly, running the engine rich is not healthy!
You really only need the air closed off when actually starting the car, as soon as it's running, you should knock it back as soon as possible.
Running a car with the choke open will make it run rich, and will ultimately flush the oil out of the bores from the excess fuel, shiny bores, knackered piston rings, engine rebuild.
So, fully open for starting, and only keep it open to keep the engine running, and close it to half way as soon as possible. Once it's warmed up, you should be able to push it all the way in so the idle revs drop to normal.
Once you've used the choke in the morning, depending on the car, you might not need to use it again that day. Use it sparingly, running the engine rich is not healthy!
Liquid Knight said:
What car are you on about. With my Rover I pull the choke out two clicks to get started, then down to one for the first mile and off completely after that.
You can't call yourself a "driver" untill you've driven a car with a manual choke.
It's a '92 1.0 Peugeot 106. Doesn't "click", the lever has a smooth action.You can't call yourself a "driver" untill you've driven a car with a manual choke.
Kiltox said:
Liquid Knight said:
What car are you on about. With my Rover I pull the choke out two clicks to get started, then down to one for the first mile and off completely after that.
You can't call yourself a "driver" untill you've driven a car with a manual choke.
It's a '92 1.0 Peugeot 106. Doesn't "click", the lever has a smooth action.You can't call yourself a "driver" untill you've driven a car with a manual choke.
Pull it all the way out for starting, wind it back to half way shortly after and then all the way back a bit after that. As said, you'll get to know what to do with practice.
I drove a 205 until about 2months ago, with a manual choke that's probably similar to yours. On start up I would have enough choke on to keep the engine below 2000rpm on idle, and then lessen it off once moving. Generally once its past the first bar on the temperature gauge its fine to stop using the choke.
maser_spyder said:
A normal choke would normally use the first little bit of travel to raise the revs slightly, then the second part of travel to close the air off (to enrich the fuel mixture for easier starting).
You really only need the air closed off when actually starting the car, as soon as it's running, you should knock it back as soon as possible.
Running a car with the choke open will make it run rich, and will ultimately flush the oil out of the bores from the excess fuel, shiny bores, knackered piston rings, engine rebuild.
So, fully open for starting, and only keep it open to keep the engine running, and close it to half way as soon as possible. Once it's warmed up, you should be able to push it all the way in so the idle revs drop to normal.
Once you've used the choke in the morning, depending on the car, you might not need to use it again that day. Use it sparingly, running the engine rich is not healthy!
The choke is closed for cold start/enrichment,opened for normal running.You really only need the air closed off when actually starting the car, as soon as it's running, you should knock it back as soon as possible.
Running a car with the choke open will make it run rich, and will ultimately flush the oil out of the bores from the excess fuel, shiny bores, knackered piston rings, engine rebuild.
So, fully open for starting, and only keep it open to keep the engine running, and close it to half way as soon as possible. Once it's warmed up, you should be able to push it all the way in so the idle revs drop to normal.
Once you've used the choke in the morning, depending on the car, you might not need to use it again that day. Use it sparingly, running the engine rich is not healthy!
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