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busdaddy
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 Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Melted Choke Wire |
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I'd start with 16 amps, many other cars with electric chokes use 15-16 amp fuses for that circuit.
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Thompson2
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Location: Portland, OR
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Melted Choke Wire |
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Removed the carb and disassembled the choke today. No immediate signs of anything that would cause a short, but did notice something possibly related?
A little closer look at it.
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Wow. That looks like it’s been arcing for a long time and the little “spikes” are providing more and better paths for the arcs the more time that passes. The charring on the outside piece is pretty much a dead giveaway of it. toss it and get another. |
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BarryL 
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Location: Casa de Oro, California
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: Melted Choke Wire |
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| Fer sure that is the smoking gun. Pun intended. |
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EJZero1
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Location: Colorado Springs
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Melted Choke Wire |
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Are 6v chokes specific to any particular carburetor? WW has a 6v version listed for the 28 PICT1, but I have a 30 PICT1. Same part? Any quality issues with the aftermarket items? I’ve traced a NOS item, and considering going that way versus aftermarket...
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BarryL
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Melted Choke Wire |
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| Ask them to tell you the diameter. 28s are smaller than 30s choke heaters. |
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