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choke type lever on a diesel !!!

Posted: 29 Mar 2007, 17:23
by lambrettalee
i have just to the right of the steering wheel on the lower dash rail (lhd)on my t25 westy a lever like a choke lever that i allways thought let air in through a vent in to the cab , i have since found out today that it doesnt........... whats it there for????? i have only had it a year after all!!!

Posted: 29 Mar 2007, 17:28
by tonytech
I'm not a derv tyke.
But understand it's the cold start handle.

T

Posted: 29 Mar 2007, 17:38
by R0B
it is the cold start handle.you should not need it in england.it doesn't get cold enough.it advances the timing a tad.

Posted: 29 Mar 2007, 17:48
by lambrettalee
many thanks, will she smoke like a goodun if its pulled when moving?

Posted: 29 Mar 2007, 18:20
by R0B
no it wont.pull it and see.....

Posted: 29 Mar 2007, 19:43
by Kool-Kamper
I use it for putting my handbag on! :wink:
Wondered what it was there for!

Posted: 29 Mar 2007, 20:03
by "WEAZLECHIN"
it sounds like you want it to smoke when its running, like the red arrows 8)

Posted: 29 Mar 2007, 20:14
by lambrettalee
same as me scoot mate...... slows every one down behind!!!!!

Posted: 29 Mar 2007, 20:25
by "WEAZLECHIN"
i wouldnt know, i aint had the lammy on the road yet. have restored it through the winter and its ALMOST done.

Posted: 29 Mar 2007, 20:27
by lambrettalee
what are you restoring?

Posted: 30 Mar 2007, 15:04
by "WEAZLECHIN"
that lambretta you can see on my avatar. i bought it in cack brown covered in dents and in bits for £200. i painted it, new everything, mildly tuned it, racing clutch, fresco etc (got rid of the clubman in photo). just need to sort the flickering lights out now !!!!!