<VV> Some carb/choke questions

[kovacsmj]

 Recently I had similar symptoms with my wife's '69 110. The car has
167K miles on it, so I just replaced the two choke coils (one was almost
rusted through) now it starts like it should, and the chokes come off as
advertised when hot. This is not a one hour job, as best done; it
requires removal of the manifolds and replacement of the coils as well
as the exhaust donuts. (Don't be cheap here) 

 Some times the rivet holding the choke coil comes out easily, other
times it refuses to move. Either way you have to be prepared to be
innovative. I cut a slot in the head of the rivet and first try to
simply unscrew it as it is sort of a threaded rivet. A good shot or two
with a hammer can help to loosen it first. When that fails I just cut
the head off, drill out the rivet and install a SMALL sheet metal screw.
In one case I drilled a new hole through the choke coil and into the
head, installed a sheet metal screw and all was OK.

 Be sure you have the gaskets and insulators under the carbs. This may
help with heat soak.

 Anyone else have a better method??? Is there a supplier for these
rivets??

Getting all the information is most of the solution.
 
MIKE KOVACS
 

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[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org] On Behalf Of Macdonald David
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 8:24 AM
To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Some carb/choke questions

I drove the car for about a half hour yesterday and
have a problem with the carbs. 

Specifically, the chokes never seem to come off all
the way. They open but never really pull down hard
when hot. The secondary carbs remain locked out. I
double checked the choke setting when cold per the
service manual. The obvious thing is that the coils
need to be replaced. This seems like an unusual
failure. My experience, water pumper based, is that
choke coils don't fail often and both of mine seem to
be acting the same way. Perhaps I'm missing something
obvious.


I set the float levels per the factory spec. But
seemed to experience some heat soak when I stopped.
I'm tempted to pull the tops off and readjust for a
lower float level. Comments, advice?

David
'65 Corsa 140 Coupe

  


		
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