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| | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 | If you have properly working choke and throttle cables, do you need the choke rod on a Carter YF 2100S? What function does it perform?
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1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 | I would say, yes. It serves to crack open the throttle blade as you pull the choke closed. This allows the engine to keep running and not be completely "Choked" out. Also, why would the engineers put it there if it wasn't necessary? So, instead of pulling the choke and then the throttle, you just have to pull one of those.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,881 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,881 | A vehicle with a manual choke also needs acetylene headlights, a hand crank, and clincher rims on wood spoke wheels.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,177 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,177 | A vehicle with a manual choke also needs acetylene headlights, a hand crank, and clincher rims on wood spoke wheels. Jerry, you forgot the hole in the floorboards for propulsion. 
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,774 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,774 | A vehicle with a manual choke also needs acetylene headlights, a hand crank, and clincher rims on wood spoke wheels. Jerry - it could be argued that someone needing an automatic choke on their vehicle might also need a chauffeur As far as the hand crank is concerned; 45 years ago I had one. Wish I had a digital camera then, as the looks I got in the parking lot were worth the effort to crank the engine (it would start on the first half revolution as long as the manual choke was set ) It also had an electric start, but the hand-crank was a lot more fun! Don't remember acetylene headlights; I did use carbide lanterns when I was a youngster. KLhansen - you wouldn't have to worry about the holes in the floorboards if you lived in Missouri. MoDot would see to these with all of the salt which they dump on the roads for the folks needing the automatic choke, the automatic transmission, and above all, a chauffeur in the winter  OP - absolutely required, no; but I would leave it, unless there is a specific reason not to use it. Jon
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | Wally /Montana It amazes me how the whole stovebolt tribe battles those liquid fuel carburetors,fuel pumps,dirty tanks,filters and lines. Oh and the heat riser wore out system always stuck and leaking. A few brand new fork lift parts will bypass all of that so you don't wash your cylinders down every morning with gasoline.My 51 6400 starts with just a bump,is then immediately ready to go smooth out the driveway.Also the fuel is 1/2 the price,no sludge,oil stays bright ! If you tear it down don't have to use some sludge cutting coal oil flush is already clean !! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | ApacheFiend I never saw a choke that worked properly,they all wash your cylinders down,same way with points distributors just busy wearing down. Thankfully the Delco engineers developed HEI and Delcotron modern systems !! | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 | You mean that choke rod does something that I used to do myself with the throttle on my Monojet? Some day the driver will have no function at all. Wait......
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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