I'm working on Larry's '13 T. It has a Short Arm NH Carb that I just Re-Bushed, and put the Choke and Throttle Shaft in from Langs. I'm now working on the Choke Rod that goes through the Radiator for Hand Starting. I've not seen anything to describe or show the proper bend to put on the Carb Choke end of the Rod. I want it to be able to have that some sort of removal of the choke rod through the Radiator, without Re-Bending it. There must be a Trick to the Proper Bend.
On my '24 TT, it's just a coat hanger, and I have to bend the Carb End to get it on and off.. But this '13 needs to be better looking than my Work Truck TT.
The '13 Choke rod looks like a Brass Rod, about .093 Dia. Also Purchased from Langs..
Pictures would be Fantastic as to what works..
Thanks..
Cap
NH Radiator Choke Rod End Bend
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Re: NH Radiator Choke Rod End Bend
There are many ways, but IMO, just a long "L" bend in the end of the wire. That will allow you to 'pull' away on the middle of the wire, while at the same time pull the choke lever, holding it to closed position, and pull the long part of the "L" out from the choke lever.
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Re: NH Radiator Choke Rod End Bend
OK..
I see it as a Long Tail 'Z' Bend.. That gets me started.. I'll play with welding rod before I bend the Actual Part.. The Brass Rod I got for it is REALLY Stiff to bend.. Mild Steel is Softer than this stuff..
Thanks Dan..
Cap
I see it as a Long Tail 'Z' Bend.. That gets me started.. I'll play with welding rod before I bend the Actual Part.. The Brass Rod I got for it is REALLY Stiff to bend.. Mild Steel is Softer than this stuff..
Thanks Dan..
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Re: NH Radiator Choke Rod End Bend
That got me started..
I could not get the Long Tail Z Bend to start into Arm 'Eye'.. So I bent a little different.. A Little bit of a challange to thread through the Rad Hole, but a little wiggling and it goes..
This is a Short Arm NH. Dan's Pic looks like a Long Arm Carb.
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I could not get the Long Tail Z Bend to start into Arm 'Eye'.. So I bent a little different.. A Little bit of a challange to thread through the Rad Hole, but a little wiggling and it goes..
This is a Short Arm NH. Dan's Pic looks like a Long Arm Carb.
Cap
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Re: NH Radiator Choke Rod End Bend
I made mine a lot like a couple of the others. The slight upward bend at the end facilitates poking it through the arm hole. I believe I used 3/32" brass welding rod. I have no trouble getting it through the radiator hole, even with a rubber grommet. Not correct? I don't mind.
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Re: NH Radiator Choke Rod End Bend
From a post in 2009,
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80 ... 1252680540
"For the carburetor end, bend the wire about 80 degrees in toward the carburetor, and go about 3/16" in, and then straighten it out again. Cut the wire about 1/4" past that."
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80 ... 1252680540
"For the carburetor end, bend the wire about 80 degrees in toward the carburetor, and go about 3/16" in, and then straighten it out again. Cut the wire about 1/4" past that."