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122 loose choke 120-130 1965

posted by  Herr Steuben on  Sat Mar 29 12:52 CST 2008
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My choke lever/plunger/dashboard actuator(65 122, stock SU setup) will not stay pulled out. Although I like my collection of objects that keep the choke lever out when I warm the car up, I would like to get this tightened up. Can somebody tell me what needs to be tightened. There is a collar at the end of the choke cable housing that holds it in place at the carb, and I have tightened that, but that doesn't seem to be doing the trick. What am I missing? A picture/diagram sure would be nice.

Sorry if I am being vague.Let me know if you need more info

Thanks, Steve
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92 245, 1965 122 Wagon, 2003 Mini Cooper, past:95 850 Turbo, 92 245, 88 245, 82 245 Turbo, 71 164e








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    122 loose choke 120-130 1965

    posted by  jfs356 on  Sat Mar 29 16:04 CST 2008
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    Have you looked at the other ends of the choke cables, where they are clamped down against the choke assembly with the little metal piece? Are they securely clamped?, or are the ends of the cables slipping or pulled loose from the clamp entirely. If the cable ends (outer jacket) are unsecured and the the cables themselves seized or sticking, it could cause a problem like what you are describing.

    Bill








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    122 loose choke 120-130 1965

    posted by  Ron Kwas on  Sat Mar 29 14:18 CST 2008
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    Steve;

    That the choke pulls back in is actually the unusual condition...there is no provision for keeping it pulled out and the chokes engaged against the return springs at the carbs, other than the friction in the cables...so if the friction in these is so low that the return springs on the carbs are enough to overpower the friction, I suspect you have everything well lubed and there's nothing wrong with that! Generally the choke pulls back a bit but does stay engaged...and you really don't want (or need) it out fully for very long anyway...seconds are enough really...I wouldn't let it bother me really, but you could always but a quarter between the control and dash...and after ten seconds, a nickel...and after ten more seconds, a dime...

    Cheers

    Shannon; TNX for reference!








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      122 loose choke 120-130 1965

      posted by  Herr Steuben on  Sat Mar 29 16:37 CST 2008
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      I keep spending the quarter, and then I have to hold it there. I am now using the cardboard tube that comes on a new spark plug. It stays there pretty well. Thanks for your reply.
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      92 245, 1965 122 Wagon, 2003 Mini Cooper, past:95 850 Turbo, 92 245, 88 245, 82 245 Turbo, 71 164e








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        122 loose choke 120-130 1965

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        posted by  alschnertz on  Sun Mar 30 01:22 CST 2008
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        Perhaps you can get up under the dash to the pivot mechanism and wrap something around the pivot point in between the washers. I'm thinking something like a strand of thin wire just to bind up the washers a little. In any event, pull the mechanism out from under the dash, clean it and check for smooth operation. Sometimes that does wonders!

        Here is a photo of a 140 series pivot. I would guess that a 122 is similar.
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        Tom - '60 544, '68 220S, '70 145S, '86 745T, '06 Mazda MPV









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    122 loose choke 120-130 1965

    posted by  someone claiming to be sdewolfe on  Sat Mar 29 12:59 CST 2008 [RELATED]

    No more info needed.

    See Ron Kwas' web site. I recommend you see all of it eventually, but start with this page:

    http://www.sw-em.com/checkchoke.htm

    sd







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