Choke returing on it’s own?
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May 17, 2019 04:38AM | Dan Moffet | |
May 16, 2019 11:40PM | Coolingthunder | |
May 13, 2019 08:01AM | kolsen | |
May 12, 2019 11:02AM | dklawson | |
May 12, 2019 09:48AM | malsal | Edited: May 13, 2019 08:24AM |
May 12, 2019 07:03AM | Alex | |
May 12, 2019 06:39AM | Scargo | |
May 12, 2019 05:46AM | Dan Moffet | |
May 12, 2019 05:40AM | Dan Moffet | |
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May 11, 2019 11:11AM | Coolingthunder | |
May 10, 2019 06:40AM | Dan Moffet | |
May 10, 2019 05:58AM | malsal | Edited: May 14, 2019 01:21PM |
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May 10, 2019 04:04AM | onetim | Edited: May 10, 2019 04:56AM |
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https://www.minimania.com/part/NAM6384/Classic-Mini-Choke-Cable-Late-Mk11-And-Mk111
https://www.minimania.com/part/SBF10027/Classic-Mini-Choke-Cable-1987-And-Later-32-Inches-Long
IIRC they are interchangeble so if your cable looks like the one in the second link you can retrofit the earlier type.
Could that be the reason why it does not lock? Somebody who owned or worked on it previously installed the older version while I might need the longer one? I also have a custom dashboard from customconsoles.co.uk (or that is what I think at least, deducing from pictures and such), so that would probably also influence the cable?
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https://www.minimania.com/part/NAM6384/Classic-Mini-Choke-Cable-Late-Mk11-And-Mk111
https://www.minimania.com/part/SBF10027/Classic-Mini-Choke-Cable-1987-And-Later-32-Inches-Long
IIRC they are interchangeble so if your cable looks like the one in the second link you can retrofit the earlier type.
Could that be the reason why it does not lock? Somebody who owned or worked on it previously installed the older version while I might need the longer one? I also have a custom dashboard from customconsoles.co.uk (or that is what I think at least, deducing from pictures and such), so that would probably also influence the cable?
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I have also seen the solid inner cables that hold really well with no locking mechanism.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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I find that a choke cable only lasts about ten years of daily driving...
The "secret" is never fully turn the cable to lock it, just twist it enough to catch, and make sure it is fully disengaged before moving it in or out.
Adjusting the pull without fully undoing it will render it inoperative in very short order.
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In my climate, there is little need to actually drive while on choke after a cold start. Less than a minute warm-up usually does it. Frankly, I'm done with changing locking choke cables. In my experience, the lock feature just does not remain operable long enough to make it worth the effort. In 2 out of my 3 LBC's, the locking cable does not lock, and I'm fine with that.
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https://www.minimania.com/part/NAM6384/Classic-Mini-Choke-Cable-Late-Mk11-And-Mk111
https://www.minimania.com/part/SBF10027/Classic-Mini-Choke-Cable-1987-And-Later-32-Inches-Long
IIRC they are interchangeble so if your cable looks like the one in the second link you can retrofit the earlier type.
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https://www.minimania.com/part/NAM6384/Classic-Mini-Choke-Cable-Late-Mk11-And-Mk111
https://www.minimania.com/part/SBF10027/Classic-Mini-Choke-Cable-1987-And-Later-32-Inches-Long
IIRC they are interchangeble so if your cable looks like the one in the second link you can retrofit the earlier type.
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The quality of the current twist-to-lock chokes is not great. In particular the late model version has a soft vinyl overmolded knob that is very easily damaged by twisting too hard. That said, I believe it's also the longest choke cable and therefore may be the only one to work with your car. You might want to see what shows up used on eBay for other British cars like MGAs and MGBs where the cable is a bit longer (and also had a nice "T" handle). You can always make the cable shorter... longer isn't so easy!
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Following is a brief history of the various BMC/Rover choke pins or pegs;
From right to left there are 2 prototype examples followed by a works unit that allowed for a lanyard to be attached for quick removal. Next are the MK1 through MK5 examples, and lastly a Rover version.
Seriously though, so I might try just ordering a new cable assy (or see if the old one still works because I had NO clue that you could turn it to lock and unlock.
Thanks for the input!
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There is a few things that I’d like to fix/improve/tool around with, but one of the first things I’d like to take care of is the choke.
The previous owner told me that the choke does work(which I tested), however sometimes (but not always) it tends to snap off, killing the engine if it’s cold. The workaround they had for this was attaching a clothespeg behind the button, so if it snapped shut that was just thick enough to keep the engine going.
Anybody has any experience with this or any ideas what I could to fix this?
Thanks.
Jordy
Just replace the complete assembly as bot the inner cable end and outer sheath end wear out.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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Following is a brief history of the various BMC/Rover choke pins or pegs;
From right to left there are 2 prototype examples followed by a works unit that allowed for a lanyard to be attached for quick removal. Next are the MK1 through MK5 examples, and lastly a Rover version.
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There is a few things that I’d like to fix/improve/tool around with, but one of the first things I’d like to take care of is the choke.
The previous owner told me that the choke does work(which I tested), however sometimes (but not always) it tends to snap off, killing the engine if it’s cold. The workaround they had for this was attaching a clothespeg behind the button, so if it snapped shut that was just thick enough to keep the engine going.
Anybody has any experience with this or any ideas what I could to fix this?
Thanks.
Jordy