[Healeys] 100 choke

[warthodson at aol.com]

Michael,I interpreted Mark's comment to mean he never needs to use the quarter turn function because his also has the two notches in it as shown in the photo. Relying on corrosion & gunk does not appeal to me.Gary Hodson

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From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
To: Mark Donaldson <ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz>
Cc: warthodson at aol.com; Perry Small <healeyguy at aol.com>; Austin Healey <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Jun 28, 2021 9:26 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 choke

Mark said:  "The choke on my BN2, which appears to be the same as on a BN1, certainly has a CW quarter turn function, but I have never needed to use it."---------------------------------Neither have I, and I suspect this is a function of friction between the jacket and cable, probably caused by corrosion and/or gunk accumulated over the years.  Disconnecting the cable from the choke levers and giving it a good cleaning/lubrication is probably in order but like Mark mine seems to function well in its present state of (dis)repair.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 10:07 PM Mark Donaldson <ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz> wrote:

Gentlemen, The choke on my BN2, which appears to be the same as on a BN1, certainly has a CW quarter turn function, but I have never needed to use it.The pull-out shaft has two notches in it.  These are sufficient to hold the choke open at ‘full’ or ‘half’ settings.I find that I need the ‘full’ setting for about only 15 seconds, and pushed fully in at about 30 seconds for a smooth steady idle.That said, I live in a temperate climate so it does get many very cold starts. Here is my spare Hundred choke showing the two notches.  A nice simple and sturdy mechanism.You will see it is quite different to those fitted to the 6-cylinder cars, which do not have them, and also have a smaller knob. MarkArdmore, NZ   From: warthodson at aol.com <warthodson at aol.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, 29 June 2021 11:23 a.m.
To: healeyguy at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net; cnaarndt at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 choke I am getting conflicting information on the OE choke cable. Curtis, I interpreted your reply to be saying the original 100 choke cable incorporated a 1/4 turn friction lock mechanism. Is that correct or are you describing the same type of inherent friction Perry is describing?  Gary Hodson -----Original Message-----
From: Perry Small <healeyguy at aol.com>
To: warthodson at aol.com
Sent: Mon, Jun 28, 2021 2:03 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 chokeGary Should have been more clear on my response. Our BN2 choke cable knob does not lock in the quarter turn position. Still works per the owners manual which says: Pull the choke knob to full pull, crank engine until it starts, then return the knob to half pull for rapid warming up. The choke must be fully released at the earliest moment possible.”  This is a solid wire inside a non lubricated cable sheath....lots of friction. No mention of the turning the knob to lock it. My recollection was that when braided choke cables started to be used that two things were added, a strong coke return spring at the carb linkage and a quarter turn lock to hold the selected position. PAs always I have wrong beforeSent from my iPhone


On Jun 28, 2021, at 1:08 PM, warthodson--- via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

 Curtis, Thanks for clarifying that.Gary

-----Original Message-----
From: Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com>
To: warthodson at aol.com <warthodson at aol.com>
Cc: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Jun 27, 2021 7:03 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 chokeYes, the originals friction in place. Sorry, I don't think that I have any spares On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, 15:41 warthodson--- via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
Did the OE 100 choke cable feature the 1/4 turn friction lock like on the BJ8's for example? If yes, do any of the suppliers sell a repro that includes a good quality lock with the correct knob or even better does anyone have a good used OE one for sale?  Gary Hodson_______________________________________________
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