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Subject: Re: [Mgs] HS4 Carbs
From: lrc@red4est.com
Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 13:01:30 -0700
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I've run a variety of HS carbs over the years and have never seen one where=
 the sheath moves=2E=20
Or any other carb with a choke cable for that matter=2E

On May 20, 2024 12:27:08 PM PDT, dave northrup <dave@ranteer=2Ecom> wrote:
>I have HS4 carbs, newly rebuilt, which I am putting on an early 5 main MG=
B engine in an MGA=2E  I'm all set, except the choke mechanism=2E
>
>A stock MGA cable has the sheath firmly attached to the knob assembly at =
the dashboard=2E  It expects the choke to be pulled on by the cable=2E
>
>The HS4 carbs expect the sheath to move, the cable itself being held stat=
ionary at the carbs, while the knob is pulled out=2E  I'm trying to underst=
and the mechanism=2E  Is it as simple as a sheath that is not attached at e=
ther end and therefore floats, and changes position moving the choke as the=
 cable is shortened by pulling the knob?
>
>The simplest answer would be to just get an MGB choke cable, which I migh=
t do=2E  But first I want to understand the movement of the sheath, the cab=
le, the knob, and the choke assembly=2E
>
>Can anyone help me out here?

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<body lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72" style=3D"word-wrap=
:break-word"><div dir=3D"auto">I've run a variety of HS carbs over the year=
s and have never seen one where the sheath moves=2E <br>Or any other carb w=
ith a choke cable for that matter=2E</div><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
"><div dir=3D"auto">On May 20, 2024 12:27:08 PM PDT, dave northrup &lt;dave=
@ranteer=2Ecom&gt; wrote:</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
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ing-left: 1ex;">

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">I have HS4 carbs, newly=
 rebuilt, which I am putting on an early 5 main MGB engine in an MGA=2E&nbs=
p; I=E2=80=99m all set, except the choke mechanism=2E<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span=
></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">A stock MGA cable has t=
he sheath firmly attached to the knob assembly at the dashboard=2E&nbsp; It=
 expects the choke to be pulled on by the cable=2E<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span=
></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">The HS4 carbs expect th=
e sheath to move, the cable itself being held stationary at the carbs, whil=
e the knob is pulled out=2E&nbsp; I=E2=80=99m trying to understand the mech=
anism=2E&nbsp; Is it as simple as a sheath that is not attached
 at ether end and therefore floats, and changes position moving the choke =
as the cable is shortened by pulling the knob?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span=
></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">The simplest answer wou=
ld be to just get an MGB choke cable, which I might do=2E&nbsp; But first I=
 want to understand the movement of the sheath, the cable, the knob, and th=
e choke assembly=2E<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span=
></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">Can anyone help me out =
here?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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r>Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail=2E Please excuse my brevity=2E<=
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