Carurettor choke control

[Tom Millward]

Hi all,

Does anyone have a picture of how the carburetor choke control interfaces to the carb? I've searched the forum and the workshop manual but can't find any detail.

Also, I think my dynamo regulator is on the blink as the charging light is permanently on at idle and it takes quite a few revs to turn it off. The voltage at the battery with the engine running is also erratic. What regulators do people use? I believe my dynamo has been converted to 2 brush and is 12V.

Thanks in advance.

Tom

[kosbie]

Hi Tom
I have used repro Lucas regulators from Auto Electrical Supplies in the UK on My MkI and on a couple of trucks and they have worked fine and look just like the originals.
I think the choke connection will depend a bit on what carb you are using?
Rick

[Ron Pier]

As Rick suggests, it depends which carb you have. This is mine, but I don't know if I have the correct carb, it was the one that came with the carrier and I had to jury rig the cable like this. I've always thought that it's odd to have to loop it round, but it and the carb work fine. Judging by the spade terminals, I guess my regulator must be post war. I've converted to 12V and again it works fine. If a period looking 12V regulator with screw terminals dropped in my lap I'd swap it. Ron

[Petr Brezina]

Hi Tom, Im using Zenith carburetor which is French copy of Stromberg 97. I had to adapt choke control to this carb and its working fine. Please see picture for inspiration.

[Tom Millward]

Thanks for the pictures gents. It looks like I have a replacement carburetor, as it doesn't have the limiter on it, so I'll have to get creative with some brackets like Petr has.

I'll also get a Lucas style regulator on order. I had looked at some solid state ones, which also say they prevent discharging at idle, but they are quite expensive.

I'll post some updates when I've rigged something up. Just the brakes and steering to adjust now and I'll be taking out on the road for the first time!

Cheers,

Tom

[Lynn Eades]

Is your generator ford or lucas. If ford (you say it has been converted to a 2 brush) then you will need a regulator suited to the ford (I think) Suggest you take yout generator AND regulator to the auto electrician and get him (her) to sort it out.