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05-17-2015, 07:29 PM | #1 |
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Do dual carbs both need a choke?
Please don't laugh and point but I'm navigating in uncharted waters here. I am installing, in my '39, a new dual carb system with two 97's on a "super" intake with direct linkage. Will I need to also directly link the two chokes or will choking just one carb get me going at startup? Another question: ( and this will probably sound dumber than the first), with the direct type throttle linkage, does it matter which carb connects to the foot pedal (petal in the UK) linkage?
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05-17-2015, 07:33 PM | #2 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
My setup dual 94s has only one choke - closest carb to firewall has linkage to throttle
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05-17-2015, 07:40 PM | #3 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
On the dual setup I had, I had the choke on only one carb. No problems.
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05-17-2015, 07:41 PM | #4 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
Only one functioning choke is needed, even in the coldest climate.
But, it's important to have both chokeplates in the open position when running. The plates direct the air where it needs to go for proper signal and atomization. You might just pick up 1 or 2 horsepower! Join the linkage on the driver's side and pull from the passenger side - front or back, whichever has the least severe angle.
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05-17-2015, 08:00 PM | #5 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
Here's what I did.
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05-18-2015, 02:27 PM | #6 | |
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I installed a set, but they seem overly stiff to me. Thoughts? Neal |
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03-16-2019, 12:40 PM | #7 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
Those springs are quite stiff. Add the stiffness of the accelerator pump springs and you have some real stress on a multiple carb linkage setup. On my triple carb setup I removed the accelerator pump springs on the end carbs and used the throttle shaft spring depicted only on the two end carbs. That ensures that the end carbs close fully, and keeps slack out of the linkage without excessive spring resistance, which can cause twisting of the center carb throttle shaft.
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05-17-2015, 08:03 PM | #8 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
I am a little different I guess. I hooked both chokes together. They don't have to be closed but just a touch to work. Mine are 94's. Just my 2 cents.
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05-18-2015, 04:38 AM | #9 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
One choke for me. The front carb is locked open.
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05-18-2015, 07:32 AM | #10 |
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05-18-2015, 07:03 AM | #11 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
Same as jrvariel48. No problems with cold starts.
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05-18-2015, 07:33 AM | #12 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
Make sure you have the right jets and power valves, check with Uncle Max. Walt
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05-18-2015, 09:34 AM | #13 |
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03-16-2019, 01:53 AM | #14 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
Which power valves and jets did you go with?
I have a fresh 296 inch 59Y with a 400 jr cam and 2 new 97's from Uncle Max. There is a little hesistation on acceleration with the stock jets, really bad when cold It takes while to get it to fire when cold as well. Rear choke only. Runs better when warmed up. |
05-18-2015, 07:45 AM | #15 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
Been running multiple carbs for years. Never had a choke hooked up , no issues with cold starts.
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03-16-2019, 11:01 AM | #18 |
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05-18-2015, 09:14 AM | #19 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
No choke hooked up here, either, but we don't get/I don't drive in extremely cold weather.
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03-16-2019, 02:54 AM | #20 |
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Re: Do dual carbs both need a choke?
ok to be different , on all the flatheads I have built over the years all had twin carbs and or superchargers with 97s on top all had and have chokes on both carbs , it only takes a brief moment with both chokes closed and they fire right up, choke em too long and they sure sound strangled. Coldest freezing weather and they always start. Just one pump on the gas.
So what’s the logic with one choke? |
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