Joe Flanagan Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 And it works. That little arm popped right up. Now it remains to be seen if the fork inside responds to heat the way it's supposed to. Does anyone know if the gasket that goes underneath the choke was a solid piece or did it have a hole in the center. The manual says that its purpose is to insulate the device from excessive heat from the exhaust manifold, which is why I figured it could have been a solid gasket with no opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspeed Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I believe the replacement gaskets I've seen are solid. Joe, in the Plymouth manual, there's an adjustment procedure once the choke linkage is all hooked up. Real simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Joe, congrats on the fix. Gasket is solid except for the two bolt holes. Put in on an electric stove and turn it on low. Should move the arm for you once it has been activated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Flanagan Posted December 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Thanks. Norm, I did check out the adjustment procedure. Confused the heck out of me why there was a slot in the shaft that looked like a cotter pin or something was supposed to go in there. Then I read that's for the adjustment. Can you fabricate this gasket out of some exhaust gasket material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspeed Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I may have a used one I could mail to you if you don't mind used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbagestate 44 Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 If I remember correctly, I adjusted mine with a small finishing nail in that shaft hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 If I remember correctly, I adjusted mine with a small finishing nail in that shaft hole. Works perfectly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspeed Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 I used a long thin allen wrench that was a snug fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Here is a picture of a new .062" asbestos MoPar choke gasket. As Normspeed said a very accurate snug fitting allen wrench or nail or the OE tool should be used to set the choke accurately as to original specs. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Flanagan Posted December 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Thanks for the picture. Looks like pretty thin material. I pictured it as something thicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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