Re: [Amc-list] Choke frozen (literally)

[Victor the Cleaner <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 05:30:15PM -0800, Tom Jennings wrote:

> Sounds like the bimetallic motor isn't engaged with the slot (or pin) on 
> the lever... and is just pushing it around and getting stuck. I've seen 
> three methods of bi-metal to linkage:
> 
> bi-metal bent into a loop on the end, which goes over a finger lever.
> 
> bi-metal flat, lives in a slit in the carb's lever.
> 
> bimetal has an open hook, and pulls the lever, only.
> 
> In the final case, there's a deadweight and/or spring that *very 
> lightly* pulls the choke open, and the bi-metal pulls it closed.
> 
> I'd guess it's one of the first two and it's not engaged.

Nope, I made sure the loop on the end of the bimetal coil was properly
engaged with the pin on the lever arm, and rotated the coil housing in 
both directions to confirm.
 
> The real answer of course is to move to Florida!
> (ducks to avoid thrown snowballs)

Grrrrr.....  You just *had* to say that, didn't you?  When there's 
a TriFoiler regatta off Anna Maria Island Florida next week that I'd
give my left one to sail in, while my boat is here under a foot of 
snow...

jl

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