I am thinking of changing carbs. I am wondering the pros and cons of the electric vs manual chokes. I know the electric is intended to be simple but the pull off is different depending on the time of year, and our seasons do change dramatically. The manual seems very simplistic, but you have total control and know where the butterfly is at all times. What do you see as the upside and downside of each?
Lost in the 60s said
Nov 10, 2012
I like the electric choke on my Chevelle. Push the pedal once, start it and let it run to warm up. I have the manual choke on my Camaro and will be getting the conversion to electric over the winter so I don't have to play with the cable as it warms or keep feeding the throttle to get it stay running.
How is the "new" engine ??? I didn't see any updates on that, but I may have missed it.
Jon H said
Nov 10, 2012
Lost in the 60s wrote:
I like the electric choke on my Chevelle. Push the pedal once, start it and let it run to warm up. I have the manual choke on my Camaro and will be getting the conversion to electric over the winter so I don't have to play with the cable as it warms or keep feeding the throttle to get it stay running.
How is the "new" engine ??? I didn't see any updates on that, but I may have missed it.
Projects & updates section
Jon H said
Nov 10, 2012
Jon H wrote:
Lost in the 60s wrote:
I like the electric choke on my Chevelle. Push the pedal once, start it and let it run to warm up. I have the manual choke on my Camaro and will be getting the conversion to electric over the winter so I don't have to play with the cable as it warms or keep feeding the throttle to get it stay running.
The one I looked at had a cam on the throttle so as you change the choke the throttle changes with it. I wouldn't think you would have to mess with the throttle. Yes/no?
SShink said
Nov 10, 2012
All the carbs I've used over the past 10 years were electric choke. Usually easy to set and reliable. The one on the Rochester I have now works flawlessly.
Lost in the 60s said
Nov 11, 2012
My experience with the manual is a very fine line between staying running by itself. It seems to either want to die from not enough choke/fuel or flooding/over revving. I can't just start it and walk away to get other things ready like I can with the electric choke on the '66.
bowtie said
Nov 11, 2012
I don't remember.....
dashboard said
Nov 11, 2012
No question, electric choke, there is a reason every manufacture phased out the manual and transition to the electric choke.
4-door Chevelle said
Nov 13, 2012
Electric is what I have on my Holley 670SA. I may move to my 750 next year so may be looking for one to put on there.
Scott Parkhurst said
Nov 13, 2012
I went from a no choke Race Demon to the larger cfm Holley with an electric choke. It's so much better! The electric units can be adjusted to work the way you want. Mine was right as delivered and I'm very happy with it.
I am thinking of changing carbs. I am wondering the pros and cons of the electric vs manual chokes. I know the electric is intended to be simple but the pull off is different depending on the time of year, and our seasons do change dramatically. The manual seems very simplistic, but you have total control and know where the butterfly is at all times. What do you see as the upside and downside of each?
I like the electric choke on my Chevelle. Push the pedal once, start it and let it run to warm up. I have the manual choke on my Camaro and will be getting the conversion to electric over the winter so I don't have to play with the cable as it warms or keep feeding the throttle to get it stay running.
How is the "new" engine ??? I didn't see any updates on that, but I may have missed it.
Projects & updates section
All the carbs I've used over the past 10 years were electric choke. Usually easy to set and reliable. The one on the Rochester I have now works flawlessly.
My experience with the manual is a very fine line between staying running by itself. It seems to either want to die from not enough choke/fuel or flooding/over revving. I can't just start it and walk away to get other things ready like I can with the electric choke on the '66.
No question, electric choke, there is a reason every manufacture phased out the manual and transition to the electric choke.