cam.in.head Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 hi . just an idea you may be interested in . all the early cars have an electric choke that can cool and re-engage itself if you park up for a short period . say a couple of hours where you wouldn't need the choke to come back on . you could fit a delay timer to the supply to keep it energised for a while to keep it open ! nice unobtrusive mod that does its job 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opeloutbacks Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 I'm intrigued. Have you done the mod? My varijet 2 carb, is well behaved now, but always irritates me that the choke is on after such a short time of standing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 i have toyed with the idea for a while for the same reason as you . i would use a delay /off relay ( or make a simple circuit? to give a delay of maybe 2 hours or more ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSoul Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Wow, I'd love to do something like this for my car😀 The choke comes on so enthusiastically when it really doesn't need to and I have to wait what seems like an age for the coughing and spluttering to clear itself 🙁 I've bought a whole new carb with manual choke but haven't fitted it yet because it's not 'original'. Your solution sounds so much better. Watching this space with interest... Thank you 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opeloutbacks Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 11 hours ago, cam.in.head said: i have toyed with the idea for a while for the same reason as you . i would use a delay /off relay ( or make a simple circuit? to give a delay of maybe 2 hours or more ? I do like your idea. Mines about 15 minutes, so 2 hours would be good. Just come across this and its adjustable https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195061227704?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UdLxmPhjSYW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=oB-ypBLZQiC&var=494923178926&widget_ver=artemis&media I too bought a manual conversion, but can't bring myself to fit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 possibly . you would need to read the description . we need a fused permanent live to go through the delay/ off relay and the existing choke wire to give it the trigger. as soon as the trigger is turned off the timer begins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 (edited) My ZF 8HP70 TCU controller (CANTCU if anyone is interested) needs something similar to keep power post shutdown so the settings in the gearbox adaptation can be updated/saved. We use a STD relay fitment https://myhellalights.com/product/adjustable-control-time-delay-unit/ They are bout £35 if you shop around, but can fit into an unused relay socket in the fuse board, that should be able to be powered properly through the fuses. Edited September 9 by Jessopia74 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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