Confound it the frustrations associated with automatic chokes. They either don't choke enough and the darned thing stalls when it's cold or they choke too much and it is fouled spark plugs and sooty ...

In the early days of automotive engineering, manual chokes were a crucial component of vehicle operation. As technology evolved, these devices became obsolete, but understanding their function ...

The Mechanics of the Cold Start A manual choke was far more than a dashboard knob; it was a direct interface with the physics of internal combustion. By pulling the cable, a driver restricted airflow ...