10 replies to this topic

[monkey]

So I can't be alone in getting annoyed that my choke won't stay out by itself. Yea I use the clothes peg but I got to thinking the other day, why not electric choke?

I don't mean automatic, but I don't see why you couldn't have a switch (rather like a headlight angle adjuster on newer cars) that could connect some kind of motor to a cable connected to the choke?

Would this be possible, and does anyone fancy giving it a go? I'm not really electronically minded to try myself lol

Just an idea anyway

Edited by monkey, 27 February 2016 - 04:46 PM.

[Down&Out]

Just buy a new choke cable, mine stay out on both my minis!

[dklawson]

The choke cables for early Minis were "better" at staying in position but they are expensive.  The ones I have worked with for later cars were not very good at all.   I understand your frustration.

 

It MIGHT be possible to use the choke cable from a Triumph instead of a Mini.  Most Triumph choke cables have a solid wire core instead of the stranded choke cable used on a Mini.  The solid cables stay in place due to high friction instead of the twist lock of the stranded cables.

 

While an electrically actuated choke may sound nice, consider that you may want multiple stop positions, not just "on/off".  That would make for a complicated and expensive system that would also introduce more difficult controls to troubleshoot.

[KernowCooper]

Been tried on the SU with a stepper motor, not the best as you have no control to nudge it back

[alex-95]

Theres one here http://www.theminifo...ntrolled-choke/. 

[Dusky]

There is an auto choke for hif 44 carbs, used on jaguars. Or use basicly any locking cable, im using a ritmo 130 tc abarth choke cable in my mini..

[monkey]

I don't particularly want an auto chock, but sounds like I might just need a decent choke cable!

Although that link that Alex-95 provides is literally exactly what I was thinking!

Cheers for your thoughts guys

[grck1]

New cable and make sure it's routed properly and not twisted as the twist will unlock the choke allowing it to release. I used a slightly longer cable than normal which also helps with routing it. The twist is the big issue i found, with it twisted your on to a loser lol

Edited by grck1, 27 February 2016 - 10:28 PM.

[Batmini]

Don't know what mine is off (got it free with a padded dash rail a couple of years back) but it's a ratchet type, not twist and lock. Wish i had one years ago, most of my minis ended up with the peg treatment

Edited by Batmini, 28 February 2016 - 08:09 AM.

[cal844]

Don't know what mine is off (got it free with a padded dash rail a couple of years back) but it's a ratchet type, not twist and lock. Wish i had one years ago, most of my minis ended up with the peg treatment

Ratchet type are fitted to all 1990 onwards carb cars 

[Batmini]

Don't know what mine is off (got it free with a padded dash rail a couple of years back) but it's a ratchet type, not twist and lock. Wish i had one years ago, most of my minis ended up with the peg treatment

Ratchet type are fitted to all 1990 onwards carb cars

Thanks pal, now i know where to get my next one.