[Healeys] Thermo-electric choke Q

[Quinn, Patrick]

G'day Alan

We had a Series 2 XJ6 with the same problem. As I wasn't too keen
getting a second mortgage to fix the carburettors I fitted a manual
choke complete with cable and pull-handle located just to the right of
the dash (RHD car).

Eventually we had to get that mortgage when it became a mobile oil
change, but that's another story.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist
Sent: Friday, 23 January 2009 2:38 PM
To: Healey
Subject: [Healeys] Thermo-electric choke Q

All -

This is for my Jag MK IX which uses the same SU choke as the Mk 1, and
also
has HD6 carbs on it.

The thermo choke is constantly kicking on and off, even after the car
has
warmed up.  Am I right to assume this means the thermo sensor is shot?

I'm of half a mind to just put a switch on the circuit and when the car
is
warmed up, just shut off power to the choke.  Is this a good enough way
to
fix this piece of **** or do pay for a new thermo sensor, which is
around
$80?

I ask the question because Hong Kong is pretty warm all the time, so I
don't
think I really need a choke at all, except maybe a couple months out of
the
year.

Any thoughts appreciated...  just thinking this through.

Thanks in advance!

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
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