removing auto choke

[martinlaw]

Hi,

I have successfully started my engine with the choke flap wide open so I ask myself - do I really need this as it looks like it interrupts the air flow into the carb.

How do I remove the flap with out grinding off the pin (which is not a good idea having metal filings flying all over the place)?

Any advise would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Martin.

[eliot]

Would need to see photos of it, but usally cant get them off without having to butcher them.
Dont get too hung up on the performance gain (if any) of removing it.

[crafty]

Add a turbo to keep it open.

[bluesatin]

it is not the performance gain (but mine went a lot better after it was removed) but the reduction in bore wash

[andygtt]

agree with blue... get ride of it asap.

I can't remember exactly but I do not remember having to grind anything away to remove the choke... maybe pics would help.

[martinlaw]

Had another look and the only way to remove it is to grind one end of the locating pin - this is going to be a challenge not to get any filings in the carb!!!!

[Rusti Evo]

Just done my manual choke removal.

Take a really sharp screwdriver and shove it down along side the choke blade so as it springs the choke bar split apart. Choke blade just pulls out. Split choke bar goes in bin .........

[martinlaw]

Rusti Evo said:

Just done my manual choke removal.

Take a really sharp screwdriver and shove it down along side the choke blade so as it springs the choke bar split apart. Choke blade just pulls out. Split choke bar goes in bin .........

Bril. Stuart - did not notice that.

Thanks,
Martin.

[bluesatin]

what carb is it?

[Rusti Evo]

bluesatin said:

what carb is it?

Mine was a 4150 D/P