Frozen heat riser valve, 62

["Paul Niemi" <lebaron62@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul E. Niemi, LeBaron62@xxxxxxxxxxx  
I have twice removed the heat riser valve from a '62 manifold, replacing it 
with a bolt, brass nut and washers.  I will never do that again.   I think the 
valve is less necessary if you install dual exhaust, but good if you keep the 
standard single exhaust.  In retrospect, what I would do today is take off the 
right manifold and put it in a plastic tub and soak it in classic Coca-Cola, 
enough to cover, until the heat riser valve has freed up.  Then I would keep 
it.  The spring on the well-type choke thermostat will need to be replaced, use 
any one you can still get  and disassemble and substitute it with the rod and 
housing.  I got one supposed to be for an early '70s Plymouth, took out and 
used the spring, and with adjustment it works well.  I would advocate the 
electric well -type choke thermostats, except for the fact that they are all no 
longer available, even should they fit.  PEN


 --- On Thu 06/05, Brendan Durrett < bdurrett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
From: Brendan Durrett [mailto: bdurrett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 15:29:40 -0700 (GMT)
Subject: IML: electric choke conversion?  (1962)

<br>Greetings!  I am at the beginning stages of reviving my barn-fresh 1962 
Lebaron.  The heat riser valve is completely frozen solid.  My question is, is 
it possible to convert the carburetor to having an electric choke?  If so, 
where would I get the parts?<br><br>I once had a 1965 Corvair Corsa turbo that 
I converted to electric choke.  What an improvement that modifcation made in 
driveability!<br><br>Brendan Durrett<br>South Pasadena, CA<br>1962 
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