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Carburetor - Inspection and Adjustment (Automatic Choke Cont'd)

EF & EC-651prose procedure

Automatic Choke (Cont'd)

Automatic Choke Adjustment (Cont'd)

  1. 3
    Check bimetal cover mark and choke housing mark. When bimetal cover is replaced, set bimetal cover mark so that it will be aligned with choke housing mark.
    Choke housing (carburetor) showing the bimetal cover with its alignment groove. Labels: 'Choke housing (Carburetor)', 'Groove', 'Bimetal cover'.
    SMA855A

Automatic Choke Inspection

  1. 1
    Check automatic choke heater source wiring for proper connection, then start engine.
    Schematic of the automatic choke heater circuit showing choke valve, automatic choke relay, alternator 'L' terminal, bimetal spring, heater, and automatic choke. Lines depict the source wiring connections.
    SEF110C
  2. 2
    After warming up the engine, ensure that choke valve is fully open.
  3. 3
    If choke valve does not operate after warm-up, check choke heater circuit, choke heater and choke relay.

Choke heater circuit

Check continuity of circuit.
Refer to "Circuit Diagram" and "Wiring Diagram" in "ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM".

Choke heater

Check for continuity between choke heater connector and choke housing.
Continuity should exist.

Choke relay

Automatic choke relay is installed in the engine room.
Check relay for proper operation. Refer to "STANDARDIZED RELAY" in EL section.

See also

ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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