engine and drivetrain Weber Choke Issues

[adavis]

Hi, I bought a '76 2002 a couple months ago.  The body is in great shape and the PO replaced pistons and clutch.  The rest of the car is pretty old and in need of some restoration.  I have been using this site as a reference for much of my work.  The car came with the 32/36 carb that I rebuilt.  One of the big problems was play in the throttle shaft.  I used sealed bearings in place of the plastic bushings.  Very nice upgrade.

 

I also replaced the water choke with electric choke.  In the garage everything works just like it is supposed to.  The car starts right up and choke releases and idle drops.  But when driving around the the cold, it seems like the choke coil is getting cold kicking in high idle.  Do I just turn down the choke or should I go back to water choke?

[eurotrash]

try rotating the housing to add or reduce preload on the spring. thinking about the physics, I'm gonna say reduce.  as a guess.

[adavis]

That's what I was thinking, but just wanted to verify.  Thanks.

[dbmw2002]

Went through this with new 38 special, had to adjust way lean to stop choke from kickin in when it shouldnt, wish I would of held out for a manuel choke, love my 16s knob choke.

[jimk]

If the electric choke is powered correctly, while driving, it should remain open no matter what the outside temperature is.

[adavis]

I still don't have it adjusted correctly.  The water choke is such a better design, but it is not nearly as simple and clean as the electric choke.  Maybe this is a good reason for me to get the dual side drafts with manual choke....