Choke spring replacement

[Castle]

Is it possible to find a replacement thermostatic coil spring for my 68 newport? Thanks!

 

[Davea Lux]

Which engine and which Carb? There are several variants on E-Bay right now.

Dave

 

[CBODY67]

If the thermostat is too tight (with age, which is normal) when adjusted "to spec", just readjust it a notch leaner, maybe two, and see how it goes.

At 70 degree F ambient temp (that means carb, intake manifold, engine) the choke blade should just close. You can adjust it to do that without replacing the spring.

CBODY67

 

[Darter6]

I have found them on Rock Auto. I got one thru them for a 1973 Thermoquad for $2.00 Worth a look.

 

[Castle]

Which engine and which Carb? There are several variants on E-Bay right now.

Dave

383 2 barrel bbd..... When I go to start the engine I pump the peddle once and the choke doesn't close.... It stays wide open... I have to remove the air cleaner and manually close it... It does have enough strength to hold it closed, once I help it. I've tried to clean the choke shaft to see if it's sticky or gummed up, but it doesn't help.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

Here is the assembly (Mopar part number 2863846)
NORS 1968-69 PLYMOUTH DODGE CHRYSLER 383" CARTER 2BBL CHOKE THERMOSTAT 2863846 | eBay


Alan

 

[Love Shack]

I needed one for a ‘79 Thermoquad, with heat assist, which was not available. My parts pal at Bumper to Bumper, found one for a 2bbl, which looked identical. All I had to do was swap out the choke rod. The car always started hard, lots of cranking. The old spring still had tension, but no where near the tension the new one had. Swapped it out and it started right up on two cranks being cold. It made all the difference. Maybe they lose tension over time from heat cycles?

 

[Love Shack]

I don’t know if there are differences in tension when new, or if the main assembly is the same, and just different choke rods?

 

[CBODY67]

Years ago, I found an elec assist choke kit that had THREE different rods to put with the thermostat, for which ever length you needed. Never could get that thing to work.

CBODY67