Re: [T3] Carb choke pistons

[The Canadian <cndt3@shaw.ca>]

I was wondering what the piston was for!  Thanks, I will be sure to get it
sealed.  Finding NOS parts for the 32-phn is even tougher than finding parts
for the dual carbs so I'm hoping I'll get this to work.

Andre

> Andre
>
> If it's like the twin carbs, these choke units are supposed to be vacuum
chambers so the plug should always be re-sealed or the vacuum assist won't
work.
> There is a small hole in the carb wall into the chamber which is supposed
to put a slight vacuum in there to lift the piston and assist the choke
control process.  I also had a sticky piston and nothing I could do really
cured it but I eventually found a NOS carb top at a swap-meet for £5 and
that got rid of the problem.
> The electric choke covers should have cardboard seal rings round them to
stop air being drawn in.  You get new ones of these in the carb repair kits.
> chris

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