Choke

[KML1976]

Sorry to bug you all again.

I adapted well to my first Stag which I owned between 1987-1992.

My memory isn't all that good these days, and I've forgotten the choke protocol after acquiring my recent purchase.

I pull the choke right out to start it, and to be fair it seems as though I can push it back in completely within 3 minutes of driving off.

At the moment I run it for a minute or so on full choke, then I depress it halfway to drive off and within 2 minutes (i.e. once I've built up speed on the highway) I push it right back in and at the moment this seems just fine (bear in mind the ambient air temperature is always at least 5 degrees - I'd never take her out in freezing temperatures).

What is the accepted etiquette for this? I don't like the fumes and the high revs with the choke employed. Should I be pushing it in earlier?

Manual chokes are very much a thing of the past so I've lost my instinct on this.

Any advice would be most welcome.

Thanks.

[V Mad]

Only use enough choke to start the car, and then prevent the car stalling or bogging . Any more is a waste of fuel, and will increase engine wear.

This usually means, on a cold day with cold engine, full choke to start then push back about half or just enough to prevent stalling. Drive off asap, then within a minute or so push in again either to 1/4 or completely if it will take it.

Others may see it differently.

[stagwingnut]

Only use enough choke to start the car, and then prevent the car stalling or bogging . Any more is a waste of fuel, and will increase engine wear.

This usually means, on a cold day with cold engine, full choke to start then push back about half or just enough to prevent stalling. Drive off asap, then within a minute or so push in again either to 1/4 or completely if it will take it.

Others may see it differently.

+1

[Goldstar]

Don't those in the know also recommend pressing the accelerator when pulling out the choke or did I dream that?

[jleyton]

Don't those in the know also recommend pressing the accelerator when pulling out the choke or did I dream that?

No, you're quite right - it relieves the load on the choke cable etc.

Cheers

Julian

[V Mad]

I dont need to do that

[KOY 23]

I dont need to do that

Why's that

[milothedog]

Sorry to bug you all again.

I adapted well to my first Stag which I owned between 1987-1992.

My memory isn't all that good these days, and I've forgotten the choke protocol after acquiring my recent purchase.

I pull the choke right out to start it, and to be fair it seems as though I can push it back in completely within 3 minutes of driving off.

At the moment I run it for a minute or so on full choke, then I depress it halfway to drive off and within 2 minutes (i.e. once I've built up speed on the highway) I push it right back in and at the moment this seems just fine (bear in mind the ambient air temperature is always at least 5 degrees - I'd never take her out in freezing temperatures).

What is the accepted etiquette for this? I don't like the fumes and the high revs with the choke employed. Should I be pushing it in earlier?

Manual chokes are very much a thing of the past so I've lost my instinct on this.

Any advice would be most welcome.

Thanks.

Every Stag is going to have different characteristics I would have thought, I know the half a dozen or so that I have driven have. How much or how little choke and when is going to vary between cars and the time of year. So I would say there is no right or wrong way, just what the car needs and how good the driver is in recognizing and reacting to that.

Ian.

[Jeff]

Why's that

Automatic choke?

[GDPR]

Cold start needs full choke on mine, hold the key to crank and at the count of 3 it starts. Push choke in immediately to one third and it's ready to drive.

Within a mile or 2 to 3 minutes running, the choke can be pushed right in and it will idle (and mine is auto) if you pull up at a junction. I know it's not set rich as I get up to 30mpg.

Fully endorse the pressing of the throttle when pulling out the choke, as not only are the cables a pain to change and bloody expensive to buy, the current replacements are nowhere near as the original.

Russ

[DJT]

Two threads with a similar question and the same advice: http://socforum.com/forum/showthread...tart-from-cold

[GDPR]

Apologies for repeating that Dave - have to admit didn't read that thread.

Mind you, good advice is good advice and always worth reinforcement

[DJT]

Apologies for repeating that Dave - have to admit didn't read that thread.

Mind you, good advice is good advice and always worth reinforcement

No need to apologise Russ. I was just pointing out that there are two similar threads running at the same time.

Nice to to see you back here again......

[KML1976]

Cold start needs full choke on mine, hold the key to crank and at the count of 3 it starts. Push choke in immediately to one third and it's ready to drive.

Within a mile or 2 to 3 minutes running, the choke can be pushed right in and it will idle (and mine is auto) if you pull up at a junction. I know it's not set rich as I get up to 30mpg.

Fully endorse the pressing of the throttle when pulling out the choke, as not only are the cables a pain to change and bloody expensive to buy, the current replacements are nowhere near as the original.

Russ

Some excellent food for thought. Thanks, folks.

I particularly appreciate this comment, which I will adhere to henceforth.