STARTING (CHOKE) LIMITING PEG

[tonycharente]

Whilst adjusting the tickover on my S4 Strombergs Elan, I noticed that each carb has (per the Workshop Manual) a "Starter Limiting Pin", AKA "Starting Limiting Pin", which is a "spring-loaded, knurled headed pin". A diagram in the Workshop Manual shows two positions for this pin, "Winter" or "Summer".

Does anyone know what it does, please?

And when is it "Winter" (given current climate-changed temperatures)?

Many thanks
Tony

[reds4se]

In the winter position it allows the starter mechanism to open up further than in the summer position by allowing slightly more cable travel , in other words acting as the travel stop for maximum cable pull.The starter mech has a series of small holes which are gradually uncovered as the cable is operated.

[tonycharente]

In the winter position it allows the starter mechanism to open up further than in the summer position by allowing slightly more cable travel , in other words acting as the travel stop for maximum cable pull.The starter mech has a series of small holes which are gradually uncovered as the cable is operated.

Thank you red4se, that's very clear.

I've just checked on my own Red 4 SE, and both pins were set on "winter" - I've only had the car since July 2005 (!!!) and it's the first time I've noticed them.

I've reset them to "summer", as the weather here is still very clement.

It rarely gets below freezing here (and when it does I'm probably not going out in the Elan) so I'll see what happens when it does get cold.

Thanks again,
Tony

[tonycharente]

Update...

Well today the temperature was down to about 5°, and pulling the choke all the way out (restricted by having changed to the "summer" setting) the elan, which normally starts instantly, was reluctant to start. I've reverted to the "winter" position !!!

Many thanks again,
Tony

[69S4]

I leave mine on 'winter' all the time and just pull the cable out less in the summer.

[tonycharente]

Thanks Stuart,
Yes, I think that's the way to go.
Thanks
Tony