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BIG MIKE · 04-30-2011, 05:15 AM

why do they call it a/the "choke" they should of called it "The fuel suction knob". I think we need more politicle correctness with our flatty's

BIOG MIKE

Fibber Mcgee · 04-30-2011, 05:28 AM

Its okay, they didn't have "political correctness" when the flathead was made so its grandfathered in.

Henry/Kokomo · 04-30-2011, 06:58 AM

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They call it a choke because you choke off the air supply. Really doesn't have anything to do with fuel suction. Less air + the same amount of fuel = richer mixture = easier cold starting.

04-30-2011, 05:15 AM	#1
BIG MIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 358	Gag my Motor why do they call it a/the "choke" they should of called it "The fuel suction knob". I think we need more politicle correctness with our flatty's BIOG MIKE

04-30-2011, 05:28 AM	#2
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: Gag my Motor Its okay, they didn't have "political correctness" when the flathead was made so its grandfathered in. __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

04-30-2011, 06:58 AM	#3
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Gag my Motor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) They call it a choke because you choke off the air supply. Really doesn't have anything to do with fuel suction. Less air + the same amount of fuel = richer mixture = easier cold starting.