How do you adjust the electric choke on a Solex carburetor?
Keep your eye on the butterfly valve in the carburetor throat. Turn the choke element clockwise until the butterfly is standing straight up. Then turn the choke counterclockwise until the choke butterfly fully closes (not too tight).
How do I know if my electric choke is working?
With a meter or a test light, make sure you have power going through the green wire connected to the choke assembly. If not, find out why you have no power there. If you do, put the wire back on and watch the upper choke plate. It should slowly open up and be fully opened within a couple of minutes.
How long should it take for an electric choke to open?
At 5°-10°C (41°-50°F), the choke plate should be fully open in about ten minutes. Check for bent choke linkage and a defective thermostat cap. And ensure the fast idle cam (screw) is properly set.
Should choke be open or closed when starting?
The choke is only used when starting a cold engine. When doing a cold start, the choke should be closed to limit the amount of air going in. This increases the amount of fuel in the cylinder and helps to keep the engine running, while it is trying to warm up.
What is Solex carburetor?
Solex is a French manufacturer of carburetors and the powered bicycle VéloSoleX. This carburetor is used in may European automobile industries. Such big industries as Rolls-Royce, Volkswagen and Mercedes Benz. Solex carburetors are invented by Marcel Mennesson and Maurice Goudard founder of Solex company.
Where is the model number on a 34 Pict 3 carburetor?
Carburetor model numbers can usually be seen stamped on the side of fuel bowl. In the 34 PICT -3, in common with all carburetors, air and gasoline are drawn in by vacuum created by the pistons descending in the cylinders. Two jets, termed the pilot jet and the main jet, allow gasoline to flow from the fuel bowl.
What type of carburetor is used in a car?
In modern vehicles, downdraught carburetors are commonly used, because it is readily accessible from all sides. In sports cars and racing cars, the horizontal carburetor is used. Updraught carburetors are used for engines where the fuel is gravity fed. Usually, it determined by the type of engine, whether one or more carburetors used.
How do carburetors work?
Over the years carburetors evolved to become complex assemblies with hidden internal passages designed to keep the engine running smoothly across it’s rev range. As a result they can seem a mystery to those unfamiliar with their workings.