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Post by itbeme on May 28, 2014 7:49:10 GMT -5
I have a TaoTao 50 and I need to know how the Electric choke works. I am new to this little thing. Does it come on all by itself or is there a switch. What shuts it off. How do I test it. Thanks for any info.  |
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Post by JerryScript on May 28, 2014 9:20:02 GMT -5
It's called an enricher instead of a choke because rather than choke off the air, it has an open fuel port that enriches the mix till cut off.
The component is a wax plug that reacts to heat by expanding. When an electric current is run through the enricher, it heats the wax, which expands, and pushes a pin out to close off a fuel port hole. It should extend about 3/8" in 2-5 minutes, after which it is effectively "off".
To test, remove the enricher from your carb by unscrewing the two screws holding the C clamp on it. Unhook the wiring harness, then run wire jumpers from it to your battery. If the pin doesn't extend out within 5 minutes, it is bad.
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Post by craisin on May 29, 2014 8:40:56 GMT -5
It's called an enricher instead of a choke because rather than choke off the air, it has an open fuel port that enriches the mix till cut off. The component is a wax plug that reacts to heat by expanding. When an electric current is run through the enricher, it heats the was, which expands, and pushes a pin out to close off a fuel port hole. It should extend about 3/8" in 2-5 minutes, after which it is effectively "off". To test, remove the enricher from your carb by unscrewing the two screws holding the C clamp on it. Unhook the wiring harness, then run wire jumpers from it to your battery. If the pin doesn't extend out within 5 minutes, it is bad. what he says if it works off the battery and you test the wires going to it with the key on and you dont detect power it may operate on AC and you need to run the engine and test the wires with a multi meter set on AC volts. If you are confused about what i have said just do what jerry said and report back |
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