Manuel Choke or Electric Choke and Why?

[Paladin]

Looking for some input on this as I'm about ready to finish up the Holley 750 4160 Series rebuild. Which type choke do you personally prefer and why? What are the pros and cons of each type and why? I have researched this online but would like to hear what you guys and gals have to say on the matter. In other words, input from people who put into practice what they preach and know what they are talking about! Thanks in advance for any input.

 

[Blue Ox]

First off, it's really involved to carry a Mexican around just to help with cold starts.

 

[idahovette]

Just had to do it didn't ya Derek!

 

[Paladin]

First off, it's really involved to carry a Mexican around just to help with cold starts.

LOL, My bad, didn't have my eyes on. OK, so I quess that's electric - 1 ManuEl - 0

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

I’d say electric on a “newer” vehicle with no provisions for a choke lever. I like the circuit taking care of everything for me and not having to worry about it. Plus, I’m usually driving in cutthroat, urban conditions so the less I have to fiddle with the better. Now, if this was a 1947 Chevy 3100, I’d be singing a different tune. I think the aesthetics of the manual choke would be appropriate to preserve in a setup like that.

 

[Blue Ox]

Just had to do it didn't ya Derek!

Yes sir! Couldn't resist that one.

 

[yevgenievich]

Electric can take some time to set up

 

[Big Chip]

First off, it's really involved to carry a Mexican around just to help with cold starts.

Americans don’t want to do that job. That’s what I’m told anyway.

 

[bucket]

I actually prefer the heat stove type chokes.

But electric chokes can be nice (or sometimes annoying) and manual chokes get the job done too. Really though, depending on what the truck is used for, no choke at all can work fine too.

 

[Paladin]

Finally finished the rebuild and decided to go with an electric choke on this just to check it out, Have always went "ole school" with a manual on my dually so seeing as how this rebuild was a learning experience now I'll find out which one I prefer between the two!

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[bucket]

Two things:

Remove those clear sight plugs until you actually install the carb. I've had them turn to crud, just while sitting on the shelf. It sucks when pieces fall into the bowls.

Please don't use that air cleaner for anything other than decoration or keeping dust out of the carb while sitting. One backfire can light that filter element and cause an engine fire.

 

[Paladin]

Two things:

Remove those clear sight plugs until you actually install the carb. I've had them turn to crud, just while sitting on the shelf. It sucks when pieces fall into the bowls.

Please don't use that air cleaner for anything other than decoration or keeping dust out of the carb while sitting. One backfire can light that filter element and cause an engine fire.

Thanks for the advise. Wasn't aware about the sight plugs and yes I'm just using that Edelbrock Ram-Flo air cleaner as a dust cover. That's all they are good for but it was a freebee. When installed it will be wearing a Double Barrel Shotgun Scoop!

 

[bucket]

It's funny, I have one of those Eddy air cleaners that was a freebie too. And it also just gets used as a dust cover.

 

[fussfeld]

Any style can work well. i prefer electric because i think it's the simplest. However, i've had heat stove and manual and they all can and do work well.

i think the biggest thing about manual is finding a cable that works and doesn't bind.

Actually, you are in Texas, so why do you even need a choke?

 

[DoubleDingo]

.......Actually, you are in Texas, so why do you even need a choke?

It gets cold in Texas.