Manual choke....

[Kiltox]

Embarassing question but I've never driven a car with a manual choke until buying this shed - how do I know when to turn it off?

I seem to be doing it too soon resulting in inevitibly stalling the engine

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It's quite ridiculous having to ask really - I've obviously been spoilt with modern cars being a young 'un.

Quite refreshing not having everything electrically assisted to within an inch of it's life though

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It's definitely fine after about a mile - I've obviously just been closing it off too early

daveenty said:

Then just use a little as you're slowing down/stopping to raise tick-over slightly until it's warmed up.

This might help too

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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.

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Don't need to hold it, the lever holds itself out if you pull it out. I'll take a photo of it later

It's a flat plastic lever like | | that pulls out and stays out until you push it back in

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No temperature gauge or rev counter

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Mojo Jojo said:

And I thought my 205 was basic!

Great isn't it? I went from probably one of the most basic new cars to an even more basic shed

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Liquid Knight said:

Manual choke mean, simple loom and no cat' usually so a Mi16 on bike carb's would be an easy transplant.

I'd upgrade the three stud wheels though.

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seagrey - I'd probably have described operating the switch as "opening" it too.

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davepoth said:

If the car is tuned just right

- 19 years old with a service history deficiency

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Bad news - my dabble with shedding was a short one. Details later.