HW 5200 Electric Choke Wiring Q's

[MercuryMarc]

I am in the process of upgrading to a HW 5200 2B carb from a 73 Pinto- and an electric choke from Electrodyne in NY. Where do I attach the hot wire to? And what about grounding? I think the gaskets will prevent the carb body from touching the block, so I think I need to attach a wire from he carb itself to the firewall. Suggestions or pics would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Marc in SF
63 Comet Ragtop
Dual Cupholders
69 250/C4, Duraspark Dizzy, Flamethrower Coil
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[pedal2themetal45]

HI
NO need to ground the carb the screws compleat the circurt... Just run the power wire to any key on power point. Make sure that there is a good 12v to the wire.
Tim

 

[MercuryMarc]

Well, that makes sense!
I must have "fortgotten" that the bolts make contact through the gasket...
Thanks!
Marc

 

[66200i6]

A good spot is the positive side of the coil. It is close and keyed. You want the 12 volt source to be “Keyedâ€￾. In other words the power to the choke is only on when the key is on.

Good luck, Ric.

 

[MercuryMarc]

Thanks Ric-
do you mean the post on the coil running into it from the dash, or the post on the coil connecting the coil to the distributor/ignition module?
Marc

 

[pedal2themetal45]

wire from the dash (firewall)

 

[JackFish]

Just wondering, wouldn't hooking it to the alternator be the usual setup?
I think that's that way it is on my Fairmont.

 

[MercuryMarc]

Thanks- works great with he wire from the coil terminal.
Marc