Solex Auto to Manual choke conversion?

2 Fast 4 U · 01-14-2006

Does anybody know if it's possible to turn a auto choke on a solex carb into a manual choke????

baz · 01-14-2006

yes some parts stores still carry universal choke conversion kits , they come with a cable,and mounting kit ,can not tell you how much but they are out there

2 Fast 4 U · 01-14-2006

So it's possible, then I'll have to think about how to do it, because those kits are not avalible here [I've been asking around]

Thanks Baz

baz · 01-14-2006

if you can get a choke cable the brackets are easy to make on the carb most of the bits can be used from old weber carbs ,and a mounting inside can be make from a switch mounting and fitted under the dash neer the column

2 Fast 4 U · 01-14-2006

I have all that stuf I'm useing a single barral solex now and this has a manual choke [and the choke knob has a light in it so I can see if it's in use!!], so I can use that
Thanks Baz

WannaBOpelOwner · 01-14-2006

u can get the kit for like 28 bucks at a local napa store... or you can use bicycle brake cable

baz · 01-14-2006

Originally Posted by WannaBOpelOwner

u can get the kit for like 28 bucks at a local napa store... or you can use bicycle brake cable

arh if only napa was local in the rest of the world my local napa is in newfoundland canada same as 2fast4 you's

2 Fast 4 U · 01-14-2006

Originally Posted by WannaBOpelOwner

u can get the kit for like 28 bucks at a local napa store... or you can use bicycle brake cable

Don't have a napa store in these parts of the world

[location The Netherlands

]

WannaBOpelOwner · 01-14-2006

o well that sux... guess i should have looked at location first my bad... but yea a bicycle cable will work to

Willy_g77 · 01-15-2006

a bicycle cable would work.. but would be funny

and a pain

.. and you would have to make some kind of control nob on one end of the bicycle cable... and find out some way to connect it to the choke butterfly control, with out the kit it would be a pain in the rear... just on my weber i have had water, electric, and manual.... in my opinoin a properly set electric choke is the best...

tekenaar · 01-15-2006

Originally Posted by Willy_g77

a bicycle cable would work.. but would be funny . . . and a pain .. and you would have to make some kind of control nob on one end of the bicycle cable... and find out some way to connect it to the choke butterfly control, with out the kit it would be a pain in the rear... just on my weber i have had water, electric, and manual.... in my opinoin a properly set electric choke is the best...

While you're absolutely correct about using an electric choke in most cases, I used a bicycle cable with a 'click-set' gear selector lever for my SSD GT's choke . . . works great!!

WannaBOpelOwner · 01-15-2006

lol thats pretty cool

01-14-2006	#1 (permalink)
2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,216 Real Name: Erick Provided Answers: 5	Unanswered: Solex Auto to Manual choke conversion? Does anybody know if it's possible to turn a auto choke on a solex carb into a manual choke???? __________________ Opel Ascona; driving one is like living on the edge. Only built from 1970 - 1975

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baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,941 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	yes some parts stores still carry universal choke conversion kits , they come with a cable,and mounting kit ,can not tell you how much but they are out there __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

01-14-2006	#3 (permalink)
2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,216 Real Name: Erick Provided Answers: 5	So it's possible, then I'll have to think about how to do it, because those kits are not avalible here [I've been asking around] Thanks Baz __________________ Opel Ascona; driving one is like living on the edge. Only built from 1970 - 1975

01-14-2006	#4 (permalink)
baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,941 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	if you can get a choke cable the brackets are easy to make on the carb most of the bits can be used from old weber carbs ,and a mounting inside can be make from a switch mounting and fitted under the dash neer the column __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

01-14-2006	#5 (permalink)
2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,216 Real Name: Erick Provided Answers: 5	I have all that stuf I'm useing a single barral solex now and this has a manual choke [and the choke knob has a light in it so I can see if it's in use!!], so I can use that Thanks Baz __________________ Opel Ascona; driving one is like living on the edge. Only built from 1970 - 1975

01-14-2006	#6 (permalink)
WannaBOpelOwner The Great Opel Search Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Casey, Illinois Posts: 411	u can get the kit for like 28 bucks at a local napa store... or you can use bicycle brake cable __________________ 1998 Sunfire "The Great Opel Search Continues" © of Skyler Shelton "The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work" Mark Twain "Tobmstones Dont Talk Back" Smoke Tires, Not Drugs... http://sportcar.net

01-14-2006	#9 (permalink)
WannaBOpelOwner The Great Opel Search Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Casey, Illinois Posts: 411	o well that sux... guess i should have looked at location first my bad... but yea a bicycle cable will work to __________________ 1998 Sunfire "The Great Opel Search Continues" © of Skyler Shelton "The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work" Mark Twain "Tobmstones Dont Talk Back" Smoke Tires, Not Drugs... http://sportcar.net

01-15-2006	#10 (permalink)
Willy_g77 Senior Contributor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Casey, IL USA Posts: 611	a bicycle cable would work.. but would be funny and a pain .. and you would have to make some kind of control nob on one end of the bicycle cable... and find out some way to connect it to the choke butterfly control, with out the kit it would be a pain in the rear... just on my weber i have had water, electric, and manual.... in my opinoin a properly set electric choke is the best... __________________ {)BILLY(} & The 71' GT 73 manta luxus real cars don't power the front wheels...... they lift 'em

01-15-2006	#12 (permalink)
WannaBOpelOwner The Great Opel Search Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Casey, Illinois Posts: 411	lol thats pretty cool __________________ 1998 Sunfire "The Great Opel Search Continues" © of Skyler Shelton "The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work" Mark Twain "Tobmstones Dont Talk Back" Smoke Tires, Not Drugs... http://sportcar.net

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