Carburetor electric or manual choke

[Shawn Cribbs]

What’s your preference on choke. Currently has electric going to replace carburetor. Should I get manual or stick with electric?

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

It just depends on what you prefer, I think. On a newer carbureted vehicle (70s/80s), I like divorced or electric because it makes it a little more modern where you don't have to deal with it, and both are reliable. That's what they came with so that's what they'll stay with in my mind. On older ones, I'd keep it manual if that's what it came with. I don't really believe in aftermarket carburetors, and in doing everything I can to keep it stock or modified stock, I'll just leave it how it came and not change it. That's just me, though. Manual will never fail you, and the other kinds have heaters, springs, and adjustments that can get out of whack over time.

 

[Shawn Cribbs]

This thing is far from original
Crate Motor with 600 Holley currently electric choke
Dropping tons of fuel and rather get a new one so I know what’s there

 

[greendiesel55]

I like electric choke myself, I also think re-selling an electric would be easier if you went to EFI someday.

 

[74 Shortbed]

Electric for sure, activated by the oil pressure sending unit.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

All you need is key on 12 volts so I say why not? And obviously yours is already set up for it so go for it.

 

[kd4hvz]

I had manual on my last carb and now have electric with the one I just put on. What I have found is that the electric needs a little adjusting when the seasons charge (ie drastic temperature changes) and the electric takes a while to open. It is convenient in that I don't have to think about it. The trade-off is that the with the manual I always knew where it was set and could open the choke sooner and had the option to not choke it at all if the choke was not needed. So really just preference as far as I'm concerned since there are pros and cons to both.

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[Shawn Cribbs]

Decided to just get a rebuild kit for the Holley 600 electric that’s in it.
Hopefully all goes well