Re: [T3] Chokes

[Greg Merritt <gregm@vwtype3.org>]

> So the "organic choke" would be to apply slight pressure on the accelerator
> during the warm-up period to "raise the idle"...

	While this may keep the engine running, it is a very, very
different set of operating conditions.

	A closed choke (at least in a "regular" VW carburetor) makes for a
significant vacuum in the upper throat of the carb.  Chokeless, this
region sees atmospheric pressure.

-Greg


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