Subject: Re: Stupid newbie question #1
Author: Patrick Hayes
Date: Jan 25, 2005, 9:07 AM
Post ID: 1718270752
AJ Huff wrote:
| I warned you all I would have some. Here is my first. On the right hand grip there is a thumb switch marked A in one direction and C in the other. I assume this is a manual choke? Could someone enlighten me on its use? Which way is start, which way is run? Thanks. |
It is NOT a choke (although most call it that). It is an enrichening
device. A choke restricts airflow. An enrichener adds fuel flow. You
have the latter.
That would be "A" as in APERTO (ahh-PEAR-toe) or open.
"C" as in "CHIUSO" (key-USE-oh) or closed.
I presume that the "C" position relaxes the cable and lets the
enrichener device drop to its seal. On VERY old carbs, like my '46, the
cable works opposite. Mine is a true air choke, and not an enrichener
like yours. Pulling the cable lifts the choke blade out of the way and
turns it off. I seriously doubt you have this style on a loop.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA