General Choke cable

[hodgy18]

Anyone got any pointers on setting the choke cable to the carb. Keeps sticking open and won't return on the spring.

 

[smart51]

Mine does that sometimes. I slacken the nut slightly and rotate the clamping bolt a bit so the choke cable doesn't rub on the top of the cable guide, then tighten it up again. It works but is less than ideal.

 

[hodgy18]

There's nothing at the lever end that might be causing it? Or is it a simple lever connected to the cable underneath?

 

[smart51]

It's a very simple system. The lever in the car pulls a solid wire inside a sleeve. The sleeve is held still by an arm on the carb, leaving the centre wire to pull the choke lever on the carb. A spring pulls the choke lever to the off position. Friction in the lever in the car holds it on. If there is too much friction anywhere along that length, the choke will stay on even if the lever in the car is pushed off. Similarly, the spring might not be pulling as hard as it once did.

Does the choke lever on the carb move freely with finger pressure? If you undo the clamp on the cable, does the choke lever spring back when you let go? Then the problem is with the cable somewhere.

 

[hodgy18]

I've unscrewed the choke lever off. Is the plastic clip correct. It was dangling freely before. I've took a picture, hopefully it has attached.

 

[hodgy18]

Pic

 

[smart51]

I don't know what that end is supposed to look like, sorry.

 

[MalcolmfromMoffat]

I’d not put my life on it but I’d say thats as it should be, wasn’t that long ago I was amongst the same.