FuzzFace2 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 Dave, In that pile of YFA stuff that I gave you the other day, wasn’t there an electric choke cap? If not, I have one on my shelf. There might be and I meant to look to see what all is in the box as I have yet to do that But I have an up date: I spent some time on the choke today. I wanted to swap the temp sensor in the air filter that works the snout hot air valve. I did that but I think the valve is no good as I have vacuum at the valve I routed the cold air side of the hot air asst. in close to the motor & manifolds. I think with it kind of out it the open it was getting too cold and any heat picked up after that point was just not enough. I was going to add to the copper and make a few more loops around the exh manifold but I did not have a good way to join more tubing to what was on the truck but .......... I picked up header wrap the other day and wrapped 7.5 feet of 15 feet around the manifold and tubing. I can tell you the hot air tube dose get HOT at the choke so I am happy on that. In testing the tube was getting hot and so was the electric cap as I could feel that getting hot so both are working as they should. I also know the choke is opening all the way even before I started the mods as I had the air filter off as I was checking for oil leak after I changed the oil PSI sender. It was also 70*f out and the choked worked good if the temp was above 45*f, I just dont know when it may get below that temp again for testing? So till it gets cold again I will be using the truck as it is now. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Dave, In that pile of YFA stuff that I gave you the other day, wasn’t there an electric choke cap? If not, I have one on my shelf. There might be and I meant to look to see what all is in the box as I have yet to do that But I have an up date: I spent some time on the choke today. I wanted to swap the temp sensor in the air filter that works the snout hot air valve. I did that but I think the valve is no good as I have vacuum at the valve I routed the cold air side of the hot air asst. in close to the motor & manifolds. I think with it kind of out it the open it was getting too cold and any heat picked up after that point was just not enough. I was going to add to the copper and make a few more loops around the exh manifold but I did not have a good way to join more tubing to what was on the truck but .......... I picked up header wrap the other day and wrapped 7.5 feet of 15 feet around the manifold and tubing. I can tell you the hot air tube dose get HOT at the choke so I am happy on that. In testing the tube was getting hot and so was the electric cap as I could feel that getting hot so both are working as they should. I also know the choke is opening all the way even before I started the mods as I had the air filter off as I was checking for oil leak after I changed the oil PSI sender. It was also 70*f out and the choked worked good if the temp was above 45*f, I just dont know when it may get below that temp again for testing? So till it gets cold again I will be using the truck as it is now. Dave ---- Good luck. Hopefully this solved your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 Good luck. Hopefully this solved your problem. Me too. I could not test it this morning as I left the truck at work and brought home the work truck with a load that had to be delivered at 7am 3 hours away. It also was still to warm buts Temps are dropping. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Me too. I could not test it this morning as I left the truck at work and brought home the work truck with a load that had to be delivered at 7am 3 hours away. It also was still to warm buts Temps are dropping. Dave ---- Temps are DROPPING! It is 26F here this morn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Kerf Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Me too. I could not test it this morning as I left the truck at work and brought home the work truck with a load that had to be delivered at 7am 3 hours away. It also was still to warm buts Temps are dropping. Dave ---- I have used the copper tubing wrapped around the EFI manifold on a300-6 for years with good results; I also use the stock Ford electric choke connected to the stator. I am a firm believer in having ALL of the stock air cleaner system in place and fully funtional on a 300-6 with a Carter YF carb. I have never been able to obtain best results without it. Whenever possible, I like to adjust the choke on a nice 70 degree day with a stone-cold engine (not having been started since the day before) and have it not quite, but almost, close the choke butterfly; this seems to give me the best results. YMMV. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 I have used the copper tubing wrapped around the EFI manifold on a300-6 for years with good results; I also use the stock Ford electric choke connected to the stator. I am a firm believer in having ALL of the stock air cleaner system in place and fully funtional on a 300-6 with a Carter YF carb. I have never been able to obtain best results without it. Whenever possible, I like to adjust the choke on a nice 70 degree day with a stone-cold engine (not having been started since the day before) and have it not quite, but almost, close the choke butterfly; this seems to give me the best results. YMMV. Good luck! Thanks Les I am still fixing the air filter side as I just found it was not working as it should. It may be a bit before it gets below 45° here. Next few days lows are about mid 40's mid to high 50's during the day Saturday going to be mid 70's Will keep posted what happens. Dave. ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 I have used the copper tubing wrapped around the EFI manifold on a300-6 for years with good results; I also use the stock Ford electric choke connected to the stator. I am a firm believer in having ALL of the stock air cleaner system in place and fully funtional on a 300-6 with a Carter YF carb. I have never been able to obtain best results without it. Whenever possible, I like to adjust the choke on a nice 70 degree day with a stone-cold engine (not having been started since the day before) and have it not quite, but almost, close the choke butterfly; this seems to give me the best results. YMMV. Good luck! Thanks Les I am still fixing the air filter side as I just found it was not working as it should. It may be a bit before it gets below 45° here. Next few days lows are about mid 40's mid to high 50's during the day Saturday going to be mid 70's Will keep posted what happens. Dave. ---- Well it was 28°f when I left for work today. Normally truck is parked in the house garage, unheated. I start it with 1 pump not even to the floor to set the choke and it fires right up. I back it out and let it run as I grab the rest of my work stuff and hit the John 1 last time, old man here LOL When I get out to the truck the the fast idle goes from about 1000 rpm to about 1200 rpm, 1 tap of the pedal and it dropped to about 800 rpm, normal speed. I was able to dive it like it was up to full temp even if it was not and the idle speed stayed low at the light 1/4 mile up the road. I took back roads o ly because of the time, rust hour and highway is stop & go most of the way. I got to say the choke stayed open for the whole drive, just under 40 miles. I would say leaning out the choke and wrapping the tubes & manifold with header wrap to keep the heat in did the trick. I still would like to get the snorkel valve work at some point but has dropped down the list some. Still testing but might be as good as it gets. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Well it was 28°f when I left for work today. Normally truck is parked in the house garage, unheated. I start it with 1 pump not even to the floor to set the choke and it fires right up. I back it out and let it run as I grab the rest of my work stuff and hit the John 1 last time, old man here LOL When I get out to the truck the the fast idle goes from about 1000 rpm to about 1200 rpm, 1 tap of the pedal and it dropped to about 800 rpm, normal speed. I was able to dive it like it was up to full temp even if it was not and the idle speed stayed low at the light 1/4 mile up the road. I took back roads o ly because of the time, rust hour and highway is stop & go most of the way. I got to say the choke stayed open for the whole drive, just under 40 miles. I would say leaning out the choke and wrapping the tubes & manifold with header wrap to keep the heat in did the trick. I still would like to get the snorkel valve work at some point but has dropped down the list some. Still testing but might be as good as it gets. Dave ---- Sounds like you got pretty close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlisle Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Well it was 28°f when I left for work today. Normally truck is parked in the house garage, unheated. I start it with 1 pump not even to the floor to set the choke and it fires right up. I back it out and let it run as I grab the rest of my work stuff and hit the John 1 last time, old man here LOL When I get out to the truck the the fast idle goes from about 1000 rpm to about 1200 rpm, 1 tap of the pedal and it dropped to about 800 rpm, normal speed. I was able to dive it like it was up to full temp even if it was not and the idle speed stayed low at the light 1/4 mile up the road. I took back roads o ly because of the time, rust hour and highway is stop & go most of the way. I got to say the choke stayed open for the whole drive, just under 40 miles. I would say leaning out the choke and wrapping the tubes & manifold with header wrap to keep the heat in did the trick. I still would like to get the snorkel valve work at some point but has dropped down the list some. Still testing but might be as good as it gets. Dave ---- Sounding better. Going through that myself with my 302. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 Sounds like you got pretty close. Or got lucky Took to work again today, 1am 34°f and worked great. I need to find time to look into the pinging at load. Still have a little with vacuum disconnected & plugged. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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