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Utopia Texas 11-20-2021 08:26 PM

Manual Choke Wire from Carburetor to Radiator
 

The choke wire sold by the vendors is brittle and if you have to “un-bend” the end on the carburetor the wire breaks easily. Am I installing wrong or is there a solution?

rotorwrench 11-21-2021 08:50 AM

Re: Manual Choke Wire from Carburetor to Radiator
 

Brass wire may not be the best wire to use for a choke pull. I'm not sure if I know a reason to change the pull loop on that wire. Wire in general, can fatigue with any bending, To unbend tight loops just speeds up the process. I would use annealed aircraft grade stainless steel safety wire and form it myself.

stevests 11-21-2021 11:17 AM

Re: Manual Choke Wire from Carburetor to Radiator
 

If you can locate a factory photo of the bend on the carburetor end, it was a shaped like a straight "Z" so one would pull out on the wire to insert into the choke arm OR only slightly bend the choke arm end so it stays put - it is brittle and you only get one try !

fordwife 11-23-2021 09:15 AM

Re: Manual Choke Wire from Carburetor to Radiator
 

I make my own out of 1/8 steel welding or brazing rod. It's fairly cheep and available.

A bones 11-23-2021 09:31 AM

Re: Manual Choke Wire from Carburetor to Radiator
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordwife (Post 2078748)
I make my own out of 1/8 steel welding or brazing rod. It's fairly cheep and available.

Like any wire any Ford owner in 'The Day' would be glad of.:)


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