Richard,

In this case I have used WD-40 to lubricate inside the choke housing (take off the cover that contains the spring & spray inside the lever slotted opening) & it has worked short term thus far. What is the downside to using it on the carb?

Would a product like Gumout be better; or carb cleaner? Recommend a particular product?

Paul

Paul

Don't use WD-40, it has its uses but not to lubricate carbs. Use proper carb cleaner it should keep it free for much longer.

Richard

Can't you just remove the spring and install backwards? They just fit in a slot.

Ol'ford nutCentral Iowa

56 Vic w/292 & 4 spd.

I could be wrong but isn't there a tool to re and re the tube without taking the manifold off?Tee-bird.com has a tool  part #9890T $10.00 to remove choke tube in manifold.

  

Be aware that some bolt-on aftermarket FoMoCo/Holley-type electric choke conversions are set to work in the opposite direction from an OEM teapot configuration. Just make sure they can be inverted/converted successfully before purchase.

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

I have carbon buildup inside the choke housing of one of my dual-quad teapots. Carbs have been rebuilt & '57 E-Bird runs great except that I periodically have to WD-40 the choke mechanism on the front carb due to carbon coming from the tube under the intake. Rather than remove the carbs & intake to replce the tube, I would like to convert to an electric choke setup. Holley sells a number of them. Any thoughts, pro/con?

Paul