Dorman 55101 Choke Conversion Kit
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yes- I had to cut it down to about 2 feet in length. It's difficult to work with when it's too long because it requires double bends, putting pressure on the inner wire, but it's not designed to be easily shortened. You can't just use a pair of wire cutters to cut through the outer coil without damaging the inner wire, so I used a file. It's too difficult, so I cut the outer coil first, then cut the inner coil to the proper length. It now functions flawlessly.
Yes. Although a hacksaw or other cutting tool may be required, this cable and hardware can be configured to fit any situation.
Solid wire is used for the assembly's inner cable.
I'm not sure if it will, but it probably will. On my street demon, it works perfectly. There should be no problems because there are so many parts.
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I find it amusing to read negative reviews based on the fact that the kit did not fit perfectly. What's important is that the kit includes everything you'll need to build a manual choke, though it will take some ingenuity to get it to work. To begin with, the kit's universal bracket didn't even come close to matching my car, and it wasn't strong enough to do the job. I invested in a five-star hotel. I removed the angle bracket and replaced it with a stronger one. Next, I ground down the cap's outer edge because it was a little too large. In addition, the hole in the cap was too small for the choke lever post, so I slightly enlarged it. After I installed it, I noticed that the lever that connects to the cable was too short and required too much force to operate. The cable will bind unless there is a direct line to the carburetor. The choke housing was on the passenger side of the car in my case, so I had to bend a couple of times. Everything went smoothly after I extended the actuating lever attaching to the cable with the kit's disregarded support bracket. The main point to remember is that the job would not have been possible without the equipment. With a little work, you can convert the kit's parts to a manual choke. If you want your kit to work right out of the box, don't buy it.
I usually like Dorman's products, but this one is an outlier. The cable is so thin that it didn't even make it through the coil housing (which isn't covered in vinyl). When pulling or pushing in the cable, the cheap brackets flex, and the cable does not move in and out to work the choke. It's easy for the cable to kink. I removed it and threw it away because it was a complete waste of time. br>For the engine bracket, I used a short piece of 3/4" wide 1/8" thick flat bar, and I bought a new cable with a coated housing that is about twice the diameter. br>In addition, the holes in the cheapo engine bracket did not line up with the housing clamp. br>If you're looking for cable or parts, look somewhere else.
It does a good job of replacing the broken automatic choke. The disadvantage is that getting it installed just "right" isn't always easy. The brace has a proclivity for bending. To avoid it flexing, I had to connect it to something else. If there is any extra bending, the inner wire may not slide as easily as it should. To reduce bending, I needed to make the outer housing shorter. It's not easy, but once you get it right, the truck runs so much better. It is unquestionably worthwhile- To begin with, my old truck was a disaster. Continue to run with a faulty automatic choke in place. It would be nice if the length could be adjusted more easily, but- It's a huge improvement with a little more effort.
This is a general-purpose kit that includes nuts, bolts, and a few other components. I bought it so I could do a quadrajet with a divorced choke. It's not going to work with the stuff that comes with it. The local hardware store was where I got the rest of my supplies. It's there, but every fourth use, the cable binds up. I wish I could find another cable like the one I replaced, which was probably 40 years old.
Now I'm able to get my lawn mower to work all of the time - This gave me everything I needed to finish it.
Kit is cheap, the knob is made of thin plastic that feels like it could break at any moment, and the cable is extremely soft and bends far too easily. It worked for about a month before binding up on its own. I reshaped it, but it still gets stuck and doesn't work correctly. On my 235 Chevy, the manual choke system is extremely sensitive. So this isn't going to work, and I'll have to come up with a different solution.
I used this to convert my Weber carb to manual choke and found it to be very inexpensive. It worked perfectly, and the instructions were simple to follow.
Over the years, I've put in a number of these kits. Trucks are the most common mode of transportation. It includes all of the necessary components. The only disadvantage is that the included cable is a little flimsy. Occasionally necessitating additional assistance. For the money, it's a good deal.
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