86 gl hard to start choke is not working properly / how to adjust replace and check if it still good. choke is not stuck flapper moves freely .EA 82 Hitachi carb. please help?

... how to ... check if it still good. ...

 

I Kindly Suggest this easy Test:

You can apply direct +12V imput to its power line and see if it Moves with the Current; do that test while the Car is Still Cool in the Morning and BE CAREFUL with Short Circuits over the Carb: Could be Dangerous due to the Gasoline.

If it Moves, your Choke must be Good, and it could not be receiving the +12V signal. (Blown Fuse?)

If it does Not Move: Time for a New Choke coil.

Kind Regards.

choke is not stuck flapper moves freely .EA 82 Hitachi carb.

 

That's a problem - because it shouldn't move freely. It should have spring tension against it from the choke spring.

 

Almost certainly the choke spring is broken. That's a very common issue with EA82 Hitachi's. The hook on the end of the spring wears through and falls off. You may be able to bend a new hook into the end of the spring with some pliers or find a good one at the junk yard - or buy a new choke assembly from the dealer ($$$).

 

The other option is to convert the choke to a manual using one of the universal manual choke kits thats available at most auto parts stores.

 

GD