[6pack] Choke cable for SU carbs

[Terry Geiger]

Shannon,

I have Ex-Volvo HS6 SU carbs on my TR6.  My solution was to use a TR4 style 
choke linkages.  The chokes are tied together using the TR4 style linkage 
(provided by Joe Curto) and a single choke cable is used on one carb.  Since 
the chokes are tied together, if you choke one carb you wind up choking both 
carbs.  It works very well and engages/disengages cleanly. The choke cable 
was sourced from an MGB (gasp).  I like the T handle design of the MGB choke 
cable as it makes it easy to find in the dark.  I know I shouldn't be 
driving a Lucas equipped vehicle after dark but I guess I'm the adventurous 
type :^)

I'll take some pictures and put them up on the web site tonight.  Just go to 
the "Geiger's Garage" section of the shoalsbritishcars.org web site (see 
link below) and you'll see them there.

Terry Geiger
59 MGA Roadster~59 MGA Coupe~74 Triumph TR6~70 MGBGT~63 Triumph Herald~84 
Mercedes 300D
www.ShoalsBritishCars.org

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shannon Muncy" <shannm2 at triad.rr.com>
To: <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 11:58 PM
Subject: [6pack] Choke cable for SU carbs


> List,
>
> Does anyone have a solution (other than running the choke on only one 
> carb)
> for running a choke cable to both carbs of a TR6 SU conversion?
>
> The OEM cables will only fit one.
>
> Thanks in advance!!
>
> -shannon
> 72 TR6