Was that my tip? Guess I'll hold off on the choke replacement that my (beer
can cutting) mechanic recommended for about $150. Forget if that included
labor.
That money would definitely be better spent on a Weber, or a twin SU setup.
Gregory W. Smith http://www.cvn.net/~gsmith
Member, Central Pennsylvania Triumph Club
1980 Spitfire 1500 "for the wife" :)
1980 TR7 Spider v8 (in progress)
1980 TR7 30th Anniversary Edition (deceased)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Neil McAllister
Sent: Monday, March 29, 1999 10:32 PM
To: Simmons, Reid W; 'Spitfire List'
Subject: Re: ZS carb choke parts needed
Hi Reid,
Being a tad on the purist side, I really fought the good fight to return my
waterchoke to an operating component. I ordered almost all the new parts
available
for it, received lots of wonderful information and tips from many on this
list
(Thanks again all!), and . . . went down in flames. I suspect the problem
lies
in the cylinder assembly off to the side - the one they caution you about
disassembling,
and for which I couldn't locate parts anyway. The end result was instant
flooding.
One lister provided my ultimate solution, which was to cut a metal plate
out
of pop can and place it between the choke and carb, shutting off the choke.
The result is a car that is a little harder to start, but not too bad, and
a water choke that looks completely stock from the outside (the hoses even
heat
up and everything!) And, I hope the car may even do a bit better in emission
tests now.
Cheers,
Neil
>
>Has anyone converted their auto-choke (hot water type) to manual that might
>be willing to sell me their old auto-choke parts? I need the heat mass,
>coil, housing, insulator, etc.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Reid
>'79 Spitfire
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