Ford — Adjusting the Choke Pull-Off
Adjustments · Carburetor automatic choke
From a Ford service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Procedure
- Remove the choke housing cover.
- Remove the cork insulation strip.
- Remove the inner plate.
- Position the sliding pin in the slip link slot away from the piston.
- Place a 9.52 mm (0.375 inch) gage pin between the top of the choke plate and the inside of the air intake.
- Adjust the stop screw until the slip link starts to move away from the pin.
- Tighten the lock nut to 0.9-1.4 Nm (8-12 lb. in.).
- Install the inner plate, cork insulation strip and choke housing cover.
Tools required
- 9.52 mm (0.375 inch) gage pin Amazon
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Specs & values
- Choke opening 9.52 mm (0.375 inch)
- Lock nut 0.9-1.4 Nm (8-12 lb. in.)
Source: Ford service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.