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Old 07-15-2021, 04:54 PM   #24
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Default Re: best way to get heads off

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Originally Posted by Dobie Gillis View Post
It's a Ford/Autolite 4100. They came out in 1957. To my knowledge they were all electric choke. These are great carbs, prolly about as close to set it and forget it as it gets. The venturis are annular discharge, good for gas mileage and performance. If you don't want it I would be happy to get it out of your way...
The Autolite 4100 was never original with an electric heated choke thermostat cap. That didn't happen until the 4100 was gone in the 70's.
It's an easy conversion for cars that have a rotted out choke warm air tube. Only costa about $15 to do it.

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