<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Mark said: "<span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)">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.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)">"</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)">---------------------------------</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)">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. </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)">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.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)">Best--Michael Oritt</span></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 10:07 PM Mark Donaldson <<a href="mailto:ardmorebusiness@xtra.co.nz">ardmorebusiness@xtra.co.nz</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-NZ" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="gmail-m_7186078588340369517WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Gentlemen,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">The choke on my BN2, which appears to be the same as on a BN1, certainly has a CW quarter turn function, <b>but I have never needed to use it</b>.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">The pull-out shaft has two notches in it. These are sufficient to hold the choke open at ‘full’ or ‘half’ settings.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">That said, I live in a temperate climate so it does get many very cold starts.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Here is my spare Hundred choke showing the two notches. A nice simple and sturdy mechanism.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Mark<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Ardmore, NZ<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><img width="885" height="541" style="width: 9.2166in; height: 5.6333in;" id="gmail-m_7186078588340369517Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:17a55921cc96917eb1"></span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0cm 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:warthodson@aol.com" target="_blank">warthodson@aol.com</a> <<a href="mailto:warthodson@aol.com" target="_blank">warthodson@aol.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 29 June 2021 11:23 a.m.<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:healeyguy@aol.com" target="_blank">healeyguy@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>; <a href="mailto:cnaarndt@gmail.com" target="_blank">cnaarndt@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] 100 choke<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black">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? <u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black">Gary Hodson<u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">-----Original Message-----<br>From: Perry Small <<a href="mailto:healeyguy@aol.com" target="_blank">healeyguy@aol.com</a>><br>To: <a href="mailto:warthodson@aol.com" target="_blank">warthodson@aol.com</a><br>Sent: Mon, Jun 28, 2021 2:03 pm<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 choke<u></u><u></u></span></p><div id="gmail-m_7186078588340369517yiv1667087963"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Gary <u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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. <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">No mention of the turning the knob to lock it. <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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. <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">P<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">As always I have wrong before<u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Sent from my iPhone<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br><br><u></u><u></u></span></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">On Jun 28, 2021, at 1:08 PM, warthodson--- via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><div id="gmail-m_7186078588340369517yiv1667087963yqt17783"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black">Curtis, <u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black">Thanks for clarifying that.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black">Gary<br><br><u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">-----Original Message-----<br>From: Curtis Arndt <<a href="mailto:cnaarndt@gmail.com" target="_blank">cnaarndt@gmail.com</a>><br>To: <a href="mailto:warthodson@aol.com" target="_blank">warthodson@aol.com</a> <<a href="mailto:warthodson@aol.com" target="_blank">warthodson@aol.com</a>><br>Cc: Healey List <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>Sent: Sun, Jun 27, 2021 7:03 pm<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 choke<u></u><u></u></span></p><div id="gmail-m_7186078588340369517yiv1667087963"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Yes, the originals friction in place. Sorry, I don't think that I have any spares <u></u><u></u></span></p><div><div id="gmail-m_7186078588340369517yiv1667087963yqt63309"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, 15:41 warthodson--- via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black">Did the OE 100 choke cable feature the 1/4 turn friction lock like on the BJ8's for example? <u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black">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? <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black">Gary Hodson<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cnaarndt@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/cnaarndt@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy@aol.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy@aol.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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