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Cruz72

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Hey guys just a quick question I currently have a hot air choke on my carburetor I’m getting a new carb and the carb I’m purchasing has a electric choke  from what I have read the best place to hook up the positive end is to the s terminal on the alternator just wondering  if I should run a fuse to it if so what size of fuse would you guys recommend?

 
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Ford used the stator terminal for their electric chokes because the only time there is voltage on that terminal is when the engine is running. However, the stator terminal just has 6 to 8 volts on it, which the heating element in the Ford choke was designed for. I believe all aftermarket electric chokes require 12 volts. They will function on the stator voltage, but slower, and the choke may take longer to fully open.

An alternative is to use a relay that will energize on the stator voltage and use the relay to supply battery voltage.

 
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