1941 Dodge 6CYL Auto Choke/Throttle!!!!!!!

[1941Dodge]

I found out what was wrong with my '41! It was an auto Choke which my buddy said he had never seen anything like it and he has been in the car buisness for 40 yrs! My grandfather put it on probably back in 1960 or so when, he updated the car to drive. My buddy said that he had never seen parts jury rigged in such a way to make the auto choke and I think he said that it ran off of the starter motor. Tell me what you think and if you have seen anything like that!

[Plymouthy Adams]

sounds like the standard Sissons choke backfitted to that model..

[40phil41]

Standard equipment on my 1940 Dodge but I replaced it with a manual choke out of personal preference.

Phil

[1941Dodge]

Well, mine has a man. choke knob and my buddy said, he had'nt seen one like this before. So, I don't know.

[Young Ed]

post a picture of the choke you have. i would bet its as Tim mentioned a factory unit

[Plymouthy Adams]

Good news and bad..good news is I can confirm the stock electric choke setup on my 41 Dodge Town Sedan bad news is that my batteries went dead when I went to take a picture...the choke on the early model is firewall side of the carb.

[Reg Evans]

Both my 35 and 38 Dodges came from the factory with automatic chokes.

Here's a photo of the 38 sales brochure touting the money you will save.

[55 Fargo]

I have the auto-electric choke, mine is working fine, had a few troubles with the electrical connections, butrepaired thaty, and no problem since. I am like Phil, would and might change to manual at some point...........Fred

[Reg Evans]

Here's a photo of the choke on my 35 Dodge. Note the red wire leading to the manual switch on the starter motor.

Hey....no wonder this car never got a heater. The head was never drilled for a heater outlet. I've had this car for 5 years and never noticed that before.

[Don Coatney]

Here's a photo of the choke on my 35 Dodge. Note the red wire leading to the manual switch on the starter motor.

Hey....no wonder this car never got a heater. The head was never drilled for a heater outlet. I've had this car for 5 years and never noticed that before.

Reg;

That is the rare manual heater. Instructions require that you warm the engine then place your cold hands on the head where it is marked heater.

Try it and post the results:confused:

[Reg Evans]

Thanks Don

I tried it and would post the results if I didn't have to rush off to the Hospital burn unit now.

[Don Coatney]

Thanks Don

I tried it and would post the results if I didn't have to rush off to the Hospital burn unit now.

That is why the instructions said to WARM the engine not get it hot:D

[Normspeed]

Wes, looks like a Sisson automatic choke. My 53 Plym had one and it worked great. The wire goes to the starter circuit and snaps the choke closed when you hit the starter. When you release the starter, the thermostatic part takes over and gradually opens the choke as the motor warms up. Mine worked great but I removed it when I went to dual carbs.