On a '56 4V intake manifold. Is the tube that the automatic choke attaches to, that extends into the exhaust cross over, suppose to be open on the end in the cross over?
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Actually on the older WCFB manifolds there is no "loop" And the choke heat stove is of course closed. The pipe from the choke is open on the end, and sits down into this closed "well". There should be a nipple or "branch" brazed to the heat stove. A rubber line connects to this nipple, and to the airhorn of the carburetor.Bez Auto Alchemy
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Originally posted by 345 DeSoto View PostWell, what I have on my intake is a short tube that extends into the exhaust cross over passage. There is no loop, and the end of the tube appears to have some sort of plug in it...it's not carbon, its metal. Is this tube suppose to be plugged or open?
It is sometimes very hard to explain what should be on these 50+ Year old Cars without seeing them because Studebaker owners are famous for swapping different years of parts around just because they can and they all fit!
Hence Post #3 being about a different Year Manifold.StudeRich
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Proud '54 Starliner Owner
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The tube in the manifold is the one that should be plugged in the end. The one that screws to the choke is the open one that slides inside the manifold tube.
It's fine just the way it is is how it was designed.Last edited by bezhawk; 04-29-2016, 07:16 PM.Bez Auto Alchemy
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If that Exhaust Port tube that goes inside of the Head is plugged as it should be to only let Heat in, not Exhaust, then everything is fine just put it together, it is self explanatory.
You do need the piece of Hose that goes to the Carb. Air Horn that I mentioned in Post #6 however.
The higher Temp hose the better.StudeRich
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Proud '54 Starliner Owner
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Originally posted by StudeRich View PostYou are fine Bob, Electric Chokes do not rely on heat.Bez Auto Alchemy
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I would recommend not fixing what ain't broken. The stock set-up worked fine for millions of people for more than a quarter of a century. The WCFB choke system is as good as any carburetor choke. The main reason you would want to change to n electric choke would be if you blocked off the heat passages to keep from vapor locking.Bez Auto Alchemy
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