Choke on VMAX150 carb

[fishin couillon]

Playing with motor this past Sunday and notice that the electric choke was not engaging "quick". It would pull it in sloooooooow. So i took the "wire" (from solenoid to links) to the choke butterflies off and moved it manually. Manually, you close them and it takes about 3-4 seconds for them to open back up once you let go. What can be causeing them to be slow. Almost seems to be gunked up but i looked around and can't find anything. Has happended before and also to the point of not closing. Oh, and it's not the solenoid, that works fine.

[fishin couillon]

Anyone???

[BuzzB8]

Something on the linkage is restricting the movement, have you checked for anything like a wire or hose being the culprit? Another idea might be that something needs a little bit of lube on the linkage, or the roller cam.

[jbuck]

I'll tell you, I started using the manual choke and my motor a while back and it starts much better. I know this doesn't solve your problem. But the manual cranks mine better.

[sasquatch hunter]

have you removed the air box and looked into the carbs to see if there is gunk around the choke butterflies

maybe a weak return spring???

[fishin couillon]

I looked around and couldn't see any thing that may be gunked up. I think i'll try some lube around the springs and linkages. I would assume that WD40 would be ok? If not let me know what to use. Cause i'm anal about keeping it clean, i'll be using a rag behind it when i spray. So shouldn't mess things up.

I've been using the manual lately and yes it does work better and faster than the key choke.