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carlito

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In my 2.3 ford omc I have an e

In my 2.3 ford omc I have an electric choke how do I adjust it. also can I supply the power directly from ignition with 12 volts. it's not being power by the alternator.
 
"The ignition switch is about

"The ignition switch is about the only choice for a switched +12vDC source without adding some wires, etc.

The adjustmment is by moving the bakelite dial covering the spring.

Not being a smarta$$ but how do you know if it needs adjusting if you don't have power to it?"
 
My friend removed it thinking

My friend removed it thinking it was broken with out checking if it's getting power. So now I gotta figure out how to properly set it up.
 
"As I stated above. There is

"As I stated above. There is no power coming out of accessory side of the alternator where it was connected to. instead of getting a new alternator, I might just get the power somewhere else for now. Do you happen to know what kind of alternator I can use just in case I decided to replace it?"
 
"As far as the choke adjustmen

"As far as the choke adjustment, you line up the index mark on the housing with the index mark on the cover. to see a picture, go to books.google.com, and then enter this

+doug +roe +rochester +choke +adjustment

as your search string. There should be one result.


don't forget to tighten the screws when done and to check operation once the engine is running. It should be open after a few minutes."
 
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