The carb's choke is outside temperature sensitive. So, while the 3 minute rule may work in a heated shop on the bench. The 3 minute rule flies out the window on a cold day, When mounted on your car, I think I remember it's more like 4 minutes. Some time is also required for more tight, or more loose choke elements. And keep an eye out ... as there is both 6 volt and 12 volt chokes. Over 50 years, some have been changed incorrectly. But, the choke needs to be adjusted two or three times per driving season, maybe more. You can tell if your engine stays on the higher steps of the choke-cam too long, and revs too high for too long. As a general rule, you are better off with too much choke than too little. It takes about 15 minutes to get the oil up to operating temperature. The plastic spacers are for seasonal adjustment. Before the automatic choke, chokes were adjusted by pulling a knob on the vw's dash, as everyone knew how to operate a choke. And everyone adjusted the choke manually, according to outside temperatures and engine temperature. This new electric choke is only really semi automatic. As an experienced vw driver should know to adjust their chokes according to what the engine requires, and the need to fine tune the choke element adjuster ... will be different in the cold of spring, the heat of summer, and the cold temperatures of fall once again. If you need more choke = rotate your choke counter clockwise. Less choke = clockwise. About 1/8" increments and see if its enough. This is easy stuff, once you know what the choke does, and for how long, and how much it does it's job.
What do you think about the '3-minute-rule'? Is it more or less helpfull to a right adjustment? The 3-minute-adjustment: Put the choke on power (12v) for 3 minutes. After that, pull the throttle. The screw should be at the lowest point when you release the throttle. If not: turn the choke coil to the right setting.
Thank you for responding to my Video! If the "3minute rule" works for you...then be sure to use it. That's likely plenty of time for the Heater to reach its maximum temperature and Spring Release. Most people do not have a "plan" and thus never seem to have their carbs properly adjusted. Keep up the good work! jay
The carb's choke is outside temperature sensitive. So, while the 3 minute rule may work in a heated shop on the bench. The 3 minute rule flies out the window on a cold day, when mounted on your car. I think I remember it's more like 4 minutes. Some time is also required for more tight, or more loose choke elements. And keep an eye out ... as there is both 6 volt and 12 volt chokes. Over 50 years, some have been changed incorrectly. But, the choke needs to be adjusted 2 or three times per driving season. You can tell if your engine stays on the higher steps of the choke-cam too long, and revs too high for too long. As a general rule, you are better off with too much choke than too little. It takes about 15 minutes to get the oil up to operating temperature. The plastic spacers are for seasonal adjustment. Before the automatic choke, chokes were adjusted by pulling a knob on the dash, as everyone knew how to operate a choke. And everyone adjusted the choke manually, according to outside temperatures and engine temperature. This new electric choke is only really semi automatic. As an experienced vw driver should know to adjust their chokes according to what the engine requires, and the need to fine tune the choke element adjuster ... Will be different in the cold of spring, the heat of summer, and the cold temperatures of fall once again. If you need more choke = rotate your choke counter clockwise. Less choke = clockwise. About 1/8" and see if its enough.
@@thestove2407 thanks for the extra information. Indeed was the engine running to long at higher rpm in my case. The 3minute rule helped, but I now realise it depends on ambient temperature of the coil.
The choke has nothing to do with out side temp. It has a coil that when it gets hot with electricity from the coil it gets loose and lets the plat move. That is what the electric choke does. Put it on a bench and put power to the choke and it will move. It takes about 3 to 5 minutes to fully open.
What a great video!
Thank you for the information, appreciate your time making the video.
Thank you for the video - most helpful!
Excellent ! Merci
The carb's choke is outside temperature sensitive. So, while the 3 minute rule may work in a heated shop on the bench. The 3 minute rule flies out the window on a cold day, When mounted on your car, I think I remember it's more like 4 minutes. Some time is also required for more tight, or more loose choke elements. And keep an eye out ... as there is both 6 volt and 12 volt chokes. Over 50 years, some have been changed incorrectly. But, the choke needs to be adjusted two or three times per driving season, maybe more. You can tell if your engine stays on the higher steps of the choke-cam too long, and revs too high for too long. As a general rule, you are better off with too much choke than too little. It takes about 15 minutes to get the oil up to operating temperature. The plastic spacers are for seasonal adjustment. Before the automatic choke, chokes were adjusted by pulling a knob on the vw's dash, as everyone knew how to operate a choke. And everyone adjusted the choke manually, according to outside temperatures and engine temperature. This new electric choke is only really semi automatic. As an experienced vw driver should know to adjust their chokes according to what the engine requires, and the need to fine tune the choke element adjuster ... will be different in the cold of spring, the heat of summer, and the cold temperatures of fall once again. If you need more choke = rotate your choke counter clockwise. Less choke = clockwise. About 1/8" increments and see if its enough.
This is easy stuff, once you know what the choke does, and for how long, and how much it does it's job.
What do you think about the '3-minute-rule'? Is it more or less helpfull to a right adjustment?
The 3-minute-adjustment:
Put the choke on power (12v) for 3 minutes.
After that, pull the throttle.
The screw should be at the lowest point when you release the throttle.
If not: turn the choke coil to the right setting.
Thank you for responding to my Video! If the "3minute rule" works for you...then be sure to use it. That's likely plenty of time for the Heater to reach its maximum temperature and Spring Release. Most people do not have a "plan" and thus never seem to have their carbs properly adjusted. Keep up the good work! jay
The carb's choke is outside temperature sensitive.
So, while the 3 minute rule may work in a heated shop on the bench. The 3 minute rule flies out the window on a cold day, when mounted on your car.
I think I remember it's more like 4 minutes. Some time is also required for more tight, or more loose choke elements.
And keep an eye out ... as there is both 6 volt and 12 volt chokes. Over 50 years, some have been changed incorrectly.
But, the choke needs to be adjusted 2 or three times per driving season.
You can tell if your engine stays on the higher steps of the choke-cam too long, and revs too high for too long. As a general rule, you are better off with too much choke than too little. It takes about 15 minutes to get the oil up to operating temperature.
The plastic spacers are for seasonal adjustment.
Before the automatic choke, chokes were adjusted by pulling a knob on the dash, as everyone knew how to operate a choke. And everyone adjusted the choke manually, according to outside temperatures and engine temperature.
This new electric choke is only really semi automatic. As an experienced vw driver should know to adjust their chokes according to what the engine requires, and the need to fine tune the choke element adjuster ... Will be different in the cold of spring, the heat of summer, and the cold temperatures of fall once again. If you need more choke = rotate your choke counter clockwise. Less choke = clockwise.
About 1/8" and see if its enough.
@@thestove2407 thanks for the extra information. Indeed was the engine running to long at higher rpm in my case. The 3minute rule helped, but I now realise it depends on ambient temperature of the coil.
The choke has nothing to do with out side temp. It has a coil that when it gets hot with electricity from the coil it gets loose and lets the plat move. That is what the electric choke does. Put it on a bench and put power to the choke and it will move. It takes about 3 to 5 minutes to fully open.
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