Re: [Chrysler300] Chrysler C300 chokes

[Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It could be the CO Springs owner had the carbs leaned out for the 
mountain altitude.  And then he may have given a small tug on the choke 
to start and run well when he would travel in the valleys or other lower 
places.

Keith Boonstra

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On 1/5/2011 3:40 PM, Richard Barber wrote:
>
> Our 1955 Chrysler C-300 has manual chokes on the Carters. They look pretty
> professional with adjustments & springs. But the letters "C" on the knobs
> are upside down. Anyone else ever seen manual chokes on a '55-'58 300 hemi
> engine? The hot air source for automatic choke heat on the RHS exhaust
> manifold is plugged with a SS or aluminum plug. The car spent its working
> life around Colorado Springs, so perhaps the original owner thought manual
> chokes might help eliminate hard starting problems.
>
> I would like to return the choke system to standard automatic and would
> appreciate receiving a detailed description of the plumbing and parts on
> factory cars. Especially, tips on source for the insulation wrapping and
> choke coils & covers.
>
> As previously noted, I added an electric fuel pump to prime the carbs with
> if needed and the hard starting problem has vanished. At about 84,000
> miles, it usually starts on the first revolution.
>
> C-300'ly,
>
> Rich Barber
>
> Brentwood, CA (31 degrees last night, foggy this AM, sunny now with high
> projected in the mid-50's-maybe "55"?)
>
> Looking Forwardly to seeing you at LSMFT!
>
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
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> <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>] On
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 11:51 AM
> To: daryl1086@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:daryl1086%40comcast.net>; 
> Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: Daryl1086@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Daryl1086%40comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Chrysler 300 choke
>
> Daryl and All:
> The long ram cars are all supposed to have two chokes. Coincidently, the
> left side choke on my 300F quit working quite a long time ago. Have to 
> get
> at fixing it, but car still starts fine under normal "cold" conditions.
> The right side maintains the proper fast idle. Not recommended, though.
> The "long" short ram cars (300J and ram K) used a covers over the 
> automatic
> choke wells since they were equipped with manual chokes.
> 300ly, Gil C.
> This part of Florida. is a bit cold and rainy today! (Tallahassee)
>
> In a message dated 1/5/2011 10:07:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> daryl1086@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:daryl1086%40comcast.net> 
> <mailto:daryl1086%40comcast.net> writes:
>
> I have seen 2 Chrysler 300s that only have a working choke on the
> passenger side long ram. The drivers side manifold has a steel cap 
> bolted on
> it in
> place of the choke heater. One of the 300s is a 1960 300F and the 
> other one
> is a 1961 300G, which I just bought. Is this stock? Or was this done by
> someone, and for what reason (both chokes would be too rich of a 
> mixture).
> I'm also interested in a left rear tail light assembly that is in good
> driver
> condition (not show quality), with good chrome and no pits or damage.
>
> Thanks
>
> P.S. It's sunny and warm in southern Florida
>
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>
> 


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