Another 4 barrel question

[itsa52]

I just bought a setup with a 390 CFM holley which has an electric choke.. What has to be done to get it to work on a 6 volt system?

[itsnotavan]

as I'm aware it should be a 12v unit that will need 12v+ with ignition on. Now i'm no expert but I think you'll be hard pressed to find a 6v choke unit, sure someone has crossed this path before but you can always unbolt the electric choke and go back to manual

[V8 Bob]

Originally Posted by itsa52

I just bought a setup with a 390 CFM holley which has an electric choke.. What has to be done to get it to work on a 6 volt system?

Convert to a cable mechanical choke. Very easy with a Holley.

[supereal]

Connect the choke pull off to the output of the generator so it will work to release the choke when the engine is running.

[51 MERC-CT]

Guessing that the heating element in the choke should operate on 6 volts.
Maybe just slower.
Hook it up to 6 volts to see if it opens the choke and if so how long it takes to open.

[4dFord/SC]

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FWIW, it's been my experience with a Holley 390 that it seldom needs any choke, except perhaps on cold mornings, and then only a little.

[TJ]

Easy conversion to a manual choke.

[RKS.PA]

Bought the manual choke conversion but never put it on because I never seemed to need it. That was 21 years ago and have lived in Seattle, PA, and now AZ. All types of temperature. Am running an electric fuel pump with a fuel pressure gauge, so don't hit the starter until I have a steady 5 lbs. at the carb.

Dick.

[twostickmutt]

I just put the same carb on mine and for the heck of it I hooked the electric choke pull off to my 6 volt system and it works perfect.......for now. hook 6 to it and you can watch the choke open.