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Old 10-31-2023, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Greg Reid View Post
That one with the temp sensor would address something that I don't like about my electric choke. It heats up based on how long the switch has been on rather than how hot the manifold is.
My '81 Bird has the electric choke wired from the factory so that it won't see 12V until the alternator is spinning. I have read that some have their e-choke conversions wired thru a 2 prong oil pressure switch so the e-choke won't see 12V until there is oil pressure. It eliminates the hot all the time with the key on issue.



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Sometimes when I start my car warm, the choke will kick in anyway. The choke coil cools down before a manifold so as far as it's concerned the engine is cold..
One of the drawbacks with electric chokes is that it can get fooled and choke the engine when it does not need to be because as you said the coil cools quicker than the engine.

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