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My project car has a old weber carburettor, but its missing the auto choke assembly. i haven't fired the engine yet, and im not going to until i know its alright. The Autochoke is long gone, so im hoping theres another way around it. Could the motor run without it? Could i just manually open the choke butterfly? or is it important that it has the autochoke?

I don't really feel like tracking down new parts for a 30 year old carburettor, because I think that the price would be similar to being raped in the ass. Im in a bit of a spot. can anyone help me out here?

the model is a Weber 32/36 DGAV, which appears to be used on old cortinas ect..

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I've got about 4 of these carbs in my shed, let me know what bits you need. THey're all off 2L cortina motors, its not difficult to convert manual choke to auto choke; vice versa.

Like I said, let me know what bits your after and ill have a rummage through some old carbs. Or you could buy the couple of Twin Solex 42mm Sidedrafts that I have sitting next to me:P At the moment its got a manifold for a 2L Pinto SOHC (Cortina Motor)

Just read how u said you dont feel like hunting downs parts for a 30 year old carb. On ebay australia there is a store called MLP Carburettors also just so your know carby bits are EASY to get. Just look under your loacal yellow pages and find a Carb Specialist

Manual choke kits are available over the counter at bursons or repco et al. the standard carby on the c210 is a hitachi dah342-56 which had a 32mm primary and a 34mm secondary. anyone know what the biggest carb the standard engine will take? it seems very choked up, not wanting to rev. 34/36? 36/38?

Manual choke kits are available over the counter at bursons or repco et al. the standard carby on the c210 is a hitachi dah342-56 which had a 32mm primary and a 34mm secondary. anyone know what the biggest carb the standard engine will take? it seems very choked up, not wanting to rev. 34/36? 36/38?

a 38 is the biggest i've had on a standard c210 l24 engine. very thirsty tho ;)

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