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So i've finally decided to start cleaning out the old carburettor and i was removing what i think is called the auto choke body when the wire got snagged and this happened.......



Help!!! is this repairable or replaceable?

Thanks

Looks like the heating ellement, your bi-metalic choke mechanism appears to be both water and electrically heated.
I think you need a replacement unit, although it will still work (minus electrical power) in a fashion.

Martin

you clumsy .....

i think they are obsolete now.
second hand only

should work ok without
But I have a housing complete here if it doesn't

Sometimes the 2E3 carbs pop up on fleebay, failing this ask Gower and Lee,

http://www.gowerlee.dircon.co.uk/2E3type.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Never know might be able to help

NicBeeee wrote:Sometimes the 2E3 carbs pop up on fleebay, failing this ask Gower and Lee,

http://www.gowerlee.dircon.co.uk/2E3type.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Never know might be able to help

Thanks already checked with them apparently they have new units for £115 including VAT and delivery??? Might try the scrap yard...

if this is the auto choke, just screw it so it doesn's not used, should be fine for summer, in winter woul'd need to sit and pad the throttle gently a while before setting off? as favoured by the old idiots guide to the vw book(s).

Hi,

As I understand it (could be wrong, I've got the webber of doom on mine!) the wire contains an electric heater that speeds up the rate at which the autochoke goes off. At the same time engine coolant heats the autochoke.

If you no longer have power I think it means the choke will just stay on a bit longer - balance extra fuel on start up against £115 for a new choke!

Cheers,

Alex

Looking at the wire I would possibly have a go at re-coiling the element. As long as there is no break in the wire and the wire is still connected to the housing and you have got nimble fingers you might get lucky. Try wrapping it around something to recreate the helix and pushing it back into the housing. I think the inside of the housing has got some method of holding the coil in place and the insulated wire folds around the small L shaped piece on the outside of the housing. Perhaps use some araldite on the external of the hole for the cable to secure it in place.

If it is not broke dont fix it, if it is broke may as well have a go.

Best of luck