On snowmobiles after about 1975 the "choke" is actually a fuel enrichner. The
"choke" lever opens another jet from the carb into the intake. It doesn't
actually choke (limit air) at all, it adds fuel...
-Curt
On Sunday, February 28, 2021, 10:15:44 PM EST, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Yes "that is the 'choke"
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 9:05 PM OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
> The "choke" in my W115 cars was an idle speed control - more idle speed for
> starting instead of a bit of pedal with your foot.
>
> On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 7:51 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > I don't know what a "pull start knob" is but what is a "choke" on a
> > diesel? Diesels operate on a surplus of air so how does a choke help
> > with starting? My 300SD has an idle adjustment knob but that's not what
> > I'd call a choke.
> >
> > Allan
> >
> > Dwight Giles via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes:
> >
> > > I never saw one on a 123. My 78 240D did have choke knob but key start.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dwight Giles Jr.
> > > Wickford RI
> >
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