Hello,

I have a 86 Invader 4cyl 140hp I/O. The choke get stuck in the open position and won't close like it should. Is there anything that I can do to fix that without replacing the entire carburetor? Right now, it's getting too much gas and I smell it whenever I go full throttle. Thanks in advance

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SEAN

Not closing would be a problem at cold start. IF it will not close, that
means the butterfly is wide open, and should be that way when running WOT.
If the choke is electric and is in the closed position (can not see down
past the butterfly), then you can buy a new electric choke for most carbs.
About $20.
Bill

"Sean and Crystal" wrote in message
m...
Hello,

I have a 86 Invader 4cyl 140hp I/O. The choke get stuck in the open
position and won't close like it should. Is there anything that I can do to
fix that without replacing the entire carburetor? Right now, it's getting
too much gas and I smell it whenever I go full throttle. Thanks in advance

--
SEAN

It's not an electric choke. It stays open all of the time even at cold
start.
It doesn't even adjust when in neutral. It just remains open. Would a new
choke fix the problem?

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SEAN JONES
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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Not closing would be a problem at cold start. IF it will not close, that
means the butterfly is wide open, and should be that way when running WOT.
If the choke is electric and is in the closed position (can not see down
past the butterfly), then you can buy a new electric choke for most carbs.
About $20.
Bill

"Sean and Crystal" wrote in message
m...
Hello,

I have a 86 Invader 4cyl 140hp I/O. The choke get stuck in the open
position and won't close like it should. Is there anything that I can do
to
fix that without replacing the entire carburetor? Right now, it's getting
too much gas and I smell it whenever I go full throttle. Thanks in
advance

--
SEAN

Do not know about your engine, but most mechanical chokes run off a choke
stove. A Thermal spring on the manifold. The thermal springs are available
at auto parts stores. The choke may just be adjusted open all the way, or
may be rusted / corroded open. Try to move by hand. May be all it takes to
free up. Then spray with some CorrosionX.
Bill

"Sean and Crystal" wrote in message
m...
It's not an electric choke. It stays open all of the time even at cold
start.
It doesn't even adjust when in neutral. It just remains open. Would a
new
choke fix the problem?

--
SEAN JONES
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
Not closing would be a problem at cold start. IF it will not close,
that
means the butterfly is wide open, and should be that way when running
WOT.
If the choke is electric and is in the closed position (can not see down
past the butterfly), then you can buy a new electric choke for most
carbs.
About $20.
Bill

"Sean and Crystal" wrote in message
m...
Hello,

I have a 86 Invader 4cyl 140hp I/O. The choke get stuck in the open
position and won't close like it should. Is there anything that I can
do
to
fix that without replacing the entire carburetor? Right now, it's
getting
too much gas and I smell it whenever I go full throttle. Thanks in
advance

--
SEAN

If your choke is stuck open and you are still getting too much gas (bad/dirty needle and seat) then it is time to rebuild the carb.

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Bill
Chesapeake, Va


"Sean and Crystal" wrote in message m...
Hello,

I have a 86 Invader 4cyl 140hp I/O. The choke get stuck in the open position and won't close like it should. Is there anything that I can do to fix that without replacing the entire carburetor? Right now, it's getting too much gas and I smell it whenever I go full throttle. Thanks in advance

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SEAN