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Hi guys, I have 80 Chevy 4x4 with a 350.

When I have put on a eldebrock intake and carb(1405). I have hooked up a manual choke cable that I bought from Canadian tire. The problem I have is that this cable binds really easy. I can pull the choke on put when I go to push the cable back it to open the choke it usually won't go back in. I have tried to route the cabe so that there is no sharp bends in the cable at all.

Is it really worth having the manual cable setup or should I just spend the money and upgrade to the electric choke setup.
What are your opions?
Thanks Matt
 
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Is it one of those cables with a spriral steel casing ? If so they are crap.Most of them will get rusty on the inside and stick.Lubrication will help some,but make sure you use something light.

Better off to get a good teflon lined cable if your going to stick with the manual choke,or go with an electric version.

The electric version is pretty good,and trouble free.
 
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On the Edelbroke carbs you have to put the throtel to the floor a few times to unset the choke other wise you get what you think is a binding. I went through a few cables before i figured that out. And ive ask other local garages in my area and they said the same. But if it is the cable NAPA has a push pull cable for like $16 that what i used. But what Wyldman man said about the teflon lined cable is alot better but i havent been able to find one around my area.

Rich:burnout
 
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Ok guys that spiral casing manual choke cable is what I have. A teflon lines one would be great. I will try kicking down the throttle to see if thats my problem. I never thought of that.

Wyldman where would i get one of those teflon lined cables?

Thanks for the help guys this is exactly the kind of help I have needed.
Matt
 
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wyldman said:
You can dump all the graphite you want on those stupid spiral wound cables,it won't do squat.They just plain suck.
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Yea right no lube is better than some lube every day huh? THose spriral cables are not the best but properly lubed they can work fairly well. If you coat the outside of them with a thin layer of very heavy grease it will keep moisture out of them too and keep them working longer also.
 
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Let's try to get through these without bickering and shooting each other down.The cables work decent when lubed and don't have to be messed with all the time.In another opinion the elect. choke would be the best choice.They are less than 50 bucks are reliable and easy to install.They also eliminate the possibility of fouling the plug's from over choking and work better if you want to jump in and start truck and go back inside to let warm up!If the teflon cables are more than 15 buck's It would be a no-brainer in my personnel opinion!
 
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Ele. choke would be good. one of the main reasons i like my manual choke is when im done plowing and go to do walkways i pull the choke out a little to idel up the truck to give the batterys alittle bit of a charge. Starting it in the moring i set the choke and i can walk away. But if you have the $$$ go electric.

Rich :burnout
 
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I have one of those jiffy cables on my 1405. I had to go through the firewall as straight as possible to the carb. I shot a little wd40 in and it works fine. My truck is certainly not prissy but I would not smear grease on the outside of the cable - yuk.
I am not too sure about the 'kick down'. Mine will open and close completley without actuating the throttle. Additionally, make sure you can completley open the choke or the secondary throttle valves will remain locked out.
 
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Electric choke

Hey guys I have installed my electric choke and I just need to hook up the positive wire now. It says that I need to connect the wire to a source that is only positive when the key is on. Are there any suggestions as to which spot would be best? In the engine bay or inside the cab?

Thanks for the help
Matt
 
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There are usually a few spare plugs lying around on the drivers side of the engine compartment,see if you can find one that is hot in the run position.That would be simple and quick.

Do not slice it into the ign hot wire to the distributor,or the alternator excite wire.It will not work correctly,or cause problems.

The best way,is to use a relay,to control battery power using an oil pressure switch.This way if you turn the key on,and leave it on for a while (like listening to the radio),you won't be heating the choke,leaving it wide open and hard to start.
 
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