Choke rod to short.

[grs]

I was going to put a Mr. Gasket carb adapter on my truck. After I bought it I noticed the choke rod on the divorced choke will be 3/4th of an inch to short, because the adapter raises the carb up 3/4th of an inch. Does any one make a choke that has a longer rod?

[ray_mcavoy]

There are some replacement divorced choke rods available for some stock applications. But I don't think I've ever seen a longer one available for use with a carb spacer/adapter.

In those cases, I usually just bend my own from a piece of 1/8" welding rod. The hardest part is drilling a hole for a tiny cotter pin or cutting a groove for a small retainer clip to hold the rod on the carburetor end.

[grs]

How does the rod fit into the spring?

[ray_mcavoy]

They usually have a 90 degree bend at the lower end of the rod and the bent part just slides into a rolled loop that's formed on the end of the spring.

The sheetmetal cover over the spring is primarily there to hold in heat but it also serves as a retainer to keep the lower end of the rod from sliding sideways out of the rolled end of the spring.

[grs]

Originally Posted by ray_mcavoy

They usually have a 90 degree bend at the lower end of the rod and the bent part just slides into a rolled loop that's formed on the end of the spring.

The sheetmetal cover over the spring is primarily there to hold in heat but it also serves as a retainer to keep the lower end of the rod from sliding sideways out of the rolled end of the spring.

Maybe I could use a metal coat hanger.

[ljackson]

I have recently been getting some info from the board about chokes and choke operation. I recall reading that several folks use a spacer to get heat out of the carb in the summer. Not what is needed in the winter. It’s probably not an issue where you live. Just a thought. This is some info related to a Rochester 2G.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613559

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by ray_mcavoy

There are some replacement divorced choke rods available for some stock applications. But I don't think I've ever seen a longer one available for use with a carb spacer/adapter.

In those cases, I usually just bend my own from a piece of 1/8" welding rod. The hardest part is drilling a hole for a tiny cotter pin or cutting a groove for a small retainer clip to hold the rod on the carburetor end.

I've used a tiny nut--too small for the rod-end--and forced it to screw just a few turns onto the rod-end, & it holds securely. Easier than drilling the tiny hole or cutting the groove. Looks? If it's yours, & u don't mind, it looks ok.
Sam

[grs]

I lengthened the rod. I used a coat hanger. It was close to the same diameter. My rod has a clip on the end of it. I made it 7/8's of an inch longer.

[Rich 5150 69]

Cool...!

[ray_mcavoy]

Looks great!

Originally Posted by grs

My rod has a clip on the end of it.

I forgot all about that type of clip being used on some choke rods ... that certainly makes things easier.