32/36 choke setup

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hello, I'm upgrading to the Holly/Weber 32/36 and switching out the water heated choke to the electric. I havn't recieved the part from stovebolt yet, but he said there was no info included for tuning the choke, and I should ask around. Is there a guide for tuing the choke? thanks...
 
I haven't seen one and I have been looking on and off for a while. Maybe someone else here has one or has seen one...
 
When dealing with aftermarket applications, any printed material is going to be subjective. It depends on ambient temp, your car etc etc etc.

If it is a cold morning, I open and release the throttle to make sure the choke has set. Then I adjust the blade until it is closed. Start the engine and test drive. When it is at operating temp, open the air cleaner and make sure the choke is fully open. If not adjust as necessary, or adjust as necessary depending on the drivability you experience.

If the car is already warm and the temp outside is cold, set the choke to where it is just fully open. Then when the engine cools it should choke back fully closed.

Basically it is going to be a trial and error solution based on how the engine behaves. You may need to reset the choke in the Summer or in the Winter.
I have had problems with the electric choke on the Weber heating up too quickly. I put a couple of resistors in line to reduce the current/voltage to the choke element and slow down its openning.
Doug
 
Thanks, I'm on my way now. The diagram on the Jetting tips doesn't specify which is the "choke housing" mentioned in the article. So what part or screw exactly gets turned to adjust the choke? I understand the allen screw on the diaphram piece is separate? Are there then actuially two adjustments on the choke?...
 
There are 3 screws that hold the plastic housing cover on. Loosen them just enough so that the plastic cover will rotate. Often they have arrows on them showing which way to rotate to make it lean or richer. Just as easy to take the cover off the air cleaner and watch the choke plate move. You may have to blip the throttle to allow the choke to move after you have rotated the cover.
Inside the coil cover is a bimetallic coiled spring. If you are installing the choke, make sure that the end of the coil spring fits in between the two tangs on the choke rod in the carb housing.
Doug
 
thanks a lot flolks, I should be firing it up in a couple days.....
 
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