mr50bmg Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 My choke cable is getting frayed at a point just before the carburettors. Eventually I'll replace it, but I was thinking I might be able to make it last a bit longer by wrapping some sort of braided wire around it for strength. Would that work? As to replacing the cable, I think the procedure would be something like this: 1. lay on back with head in footwell; find existing choke cable 2. connect replacement cable to existing cable with string 3. disconnect existing cable from choke 4. from the engine, pull existing cable out - which will also pull the new cable through 5. in footwell, connect new cable to choke 6. connect new cable to carburettors Is that how it's done? -Dave Quote All Cows Eat Grass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneB Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Yes, thats how its done If you can get away with it , you might be able to cut the frayed end off the inner cable. Take it off the linkage, cut the fraying off with a sharp pair of pliers, pull it back about 3" in to the cable outer and cut the same amount off the outer cable that you removed from the inner. Then reattach the whole thing back on the carbs. (only do this if the cable will still reach the carbs comfortably) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr50bmg Posted October 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I like that option - it may just work! Thanks! -Dave Quote All Cows Eat Grass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Troy Halliday Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I removed the choke altogether I was advised that you don't need it and not only that I will be changing over to throttle boddied injection in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Mine was snapped when I got my Esprit. I have never had the need to use the choke - But then again I live in a hot climate. I jab the accelerator three times, turn ignition on, make sure I hear the pump and car starts immediately. Every Time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfrost Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Hi troy, when you say you removed the choke completely, what did you mean? did you just not bother to connect it? or lock choke body somehow? mine makes a funny noise when the choke is on it sounds like an old feistas tappets ( noise comes from the carbs not the engine when choke is on) DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS HAPPEN! REGARDS DAN Quote A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Troy Halliday Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 No I removed the arm in the interior aswell the carbs are the same. I had always planned on injection system, but it will have to wait for a while as it will cost a few extra pennies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneB Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Mine always like to be choked to start After its warmed up I push it in Farts, Coughs and generally complains without it(and the car) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwasson Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 When I received my '83 the choke cable had no linkage to attach too. During the rebuild my friend suggested making an electric choke. Made sense to me and you replace the 10 foot long cable with two wires. So,how did we do it? Took the electric door lock motor and switch from a junked Ford Tauras. Attached the motor to the dash pot mount on the back carb. Made a linkage, run the two wires and mount the switch. Looks factory installed. louis '83 Turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1karting Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 For cable ends solder(tin) the last 5mm then use model aircraft collars (dubro) on the ends.. they have an allen set screw and come in perfect sizes for small dia cable... Ive used them for years without failure and no more f-d cable ends. Jan Quote If you set no goals you shall surely reach them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 I have never used choke to my car or any previous race-cars (actually we disabled choke-cable on those). I use the gas-pedal if the car coughs Quote Check my blog and leave comments/suggestions Jussi's photography blogSee you in G+ Jussi Alanko in Google+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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