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Re: [Mgs] choke problem update with video

from [Max Heim] [Permanent Link][Original]
To: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] choke problem update with video
From: Max Heim <mvheim@sonic.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:32:03 -0700
Cc: "mgs@autox.team.net" <mgs@autox.team.net>
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You know, the MG service manual describes the whole process=E2=80=A6=20

Or you could check Barney=E2=80=99s site for tips.

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Max Heim
'66 MGB

> On Mar 24, 2026, at 6:09=E2=80=AFPM, dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> =
wrote:
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> Check out this video:  =
https://youtube.com/shorts/qw1SC_rSEdQ?feature=3Dshare
> =20
> Wife pulled out the choke while I was filming.  So the choke cable is =
not the problem
> =20
> Clearly it=E2=80=99s the next step in the choke process.  What should =
I be adjusting now?
> =20
> Thanks so much!!!
> =20
> =20
> Disclaimer:  18GB-U-H 24109  engine in an MGA.  That engine came with =
a weber; I put these carbs on.
> =20
> I am having trouble =E2=80=93 when I pull the choke knob it does not =
change the choke mechanism.  What am I doing wrong?
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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">You know, the =
MG service manual describes the whole =
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--<br>Max Heim<br>'66 MGB

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<div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Mar 24, 2026, at 6:09=E2=80=AFP=
M, dave northrup &lt;dave@ranteer.com&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta charset=3D"UTF-8"><div =
class=3D"WordSection1" style=3D"page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, =
0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; =
font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; =
text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: =
normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; =
text-decoration: none;"><div style=3D"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style=3D"font-size: =
11pt;">Check out this video:&nbsp;<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a =
href=3D"https://youtube.com/shorts/qw1SC_rSEdQ?feature=3Dshare"; =
target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: =
underline;">https://youtube.com/shorts/qw1SC_rSEdQ?feature=3Dshare</a><o:p=
></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style=3D"font-size: =
11pt;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; =
font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;">Wife pulled out the choke while I was =
filming.&nbsp; So the choke cable is not the =
problem<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; font-size: =
12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style=3D"font-size: =
11pt;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; =
font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;">Clearly it=E2=80=99s the next step in the =
choke process.&nbsp; What should I be adjusting =
now?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style=3D"font-size: =
11pt;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; =
font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;">Thanks so much!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, =
sans-serif;"><span style=3D"font-size: =
11pt;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; =
font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, =
sans-serif;"><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt;">Disclaimer:&nbsp; 18GB-U-H =
24109&nbsp; engine in an MGA.&nbsp; That engine came with a weber; I put =
these carbs on.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in; =
font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, =
sans-serif;"><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt;">I am having trouble =E2=80=93=
 when I pull the choke knob it does not change the choke =
mechanism.&nbsp; What am I doing =
wrong?<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><span =
id=3D"cid:03633885-80F9-4BCC-836E-0935CCDCD49B">&lt;20260322_202703.jpg&gt=
;</span><span style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; =
font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; =
font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; =
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; =
word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: =
none; float: none; display: inline =
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