Water vs electric chokes

[PaulC]

Ok. Which is better to have - water activated choke or electrically activated. Seen both so what's the pros and cons of each? Obviously with electric there'll be no water leaks, but what else? Opinions please.

[wetminkey]

Hey, PaulC! The water choke responds to changing engine temperature, which is ideal. It reduces the choke as the engine warms.
The electric choke simply heats an element and reduces the amount of choke as it does. The amount of time is preset in the element. It changes choke setting without sensing the engine temp. Both work, but the water choke responds to changes, where as the electric does not.
Sure hope this helps!
Todd.

[samakijoe]

Both the water and electric versions choke the engine when cold. And open the choke when the engine warms up. Although the water version does scene water temperature changes while the motor is running, there is no change in the choke butter fly until the motor cools off.

And yes the electric version will never leak coolant..

[wetminkey]

Actually, as long as the throttle is off idle, the choke can be adjusted during operation by the water choke element, as needed.

[wetminkey]

My Spider 2000s' 32/36 DFEV with water choke.



Continuous choke adjustment with engine operating temperature, no matter the conditions,...
No more early choke disengagement (electric choke elements), no int. - ext. cable (manual choke), and no extra choke applied (as with a neglected manual).
Todd.

[wetminkey]

Now a DFAV.

[manoa matt]

Abeit small, the extra coolant hoses improve flow around the head and block for more even temps across the cylinders. The hoses leak no more than any normal coolant hose. Replace the hoses every 4 years and tighten the clamps. Modern cars typically have twice as many coolant hoses and no one complains about them.

[SteinOnkel]

My favorites:

1. Manual
2. Water
3. Electric

[wetminkey]

I agree 100%, SteinOnkel,...