Chokes

[mebe007]

Very simple question here lol. ok so i picked up an edelbrock 750cfm yesterday for free and plan on using it on the buick when i get it wrapped up. Tore it down for a rebuild this afternoon and have it soaking. yeah yeah yeah i know get to the point lol. so she is a manual choke model. so should i fork over the $55 for the electric choke kit or should i just run the $15 cable kit into the passenger compartment and keep it manual? Like i said its a simple question lol

 

[jmt455]

I'd go for the electric.
Not that it's better, but because you will be able to set it, then forget it.

 

[CHRIS.O]

My vote would be manual. Does it really bother you that you might have to close it with your hand for a min? It was 4 degrees the other night and I had to start my truck that hadn't been fired in about 2 months. It has a manual choke. Closed the choke, fired up, let it idle for about a min and opened it and she idled just fine.

 

[Bonnewagon]

I agree with jmt455. A good working electric choke is a beautiful thing. I haven't even SEEN a manual choke since I drove a Deuce-and-a-Half.

 

[mebe007]

the thought of having to choke it doesnt bother me at all. just figuring out what the smartest move is lol. i know with a manual choke you dont have to worry about adjusting it or it failing lol.

 

[CHRIS.O]

Both are reliable. If 55 bucks is worth it go that route but to me id just spend 15.

 

[Doug213xrj]

I have used them both and in the summer I like the manual choke because I can manual close the choke and open it when the car and I are ready and not have the motor on high idle wile the motor warms up.




Doug

 

[mebe007]

another note is she will be a weekend warrior. by no means a daily lol. thats why i have the truck lol plus it has ac

 

[jrm81bu]

I've always had the choke wired open on mine. I've also drove it to work on a daily basis, on third shift all the way into December. Never bothered me a bit to sit in it for a minute and keep it running.

 

[Phoenyx]

I like manual chokes myself. I even converted the Quadrajet on the old 305 to manual. The new engine has an electric (Edelbrock), but I plan to put a manual one on there too.