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| jat914 |
 Aug 8 2026, 11:52 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 3-December 13 From: Arizona Member No.: 16,718 Region Association: None  |
Is it possible to put a manual choke on Weber 44 IDF'S. I live at 5200 feet above sea level and have a hard time starting my 914. Any help would be appreciated.
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| 930cabman |
Aug 8 2026, 01:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States 
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would be a creative endeavor for sure, let us know
some Webers have a "starting device" controlled by a cable, not sure about the 44IDF |
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| Ninja |
Aug 8 2026, 01:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 264 Joined: 25-September 25 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 29,004 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have a set of 44s with the "starting device" in them.
It's intricate. It actually lifts a "jet" mechanically which adds fuel/air into the idle circuit. Works like a choke, sort of... All of the carbs have this system built into the casting but adding it after manufacture would be a BITCH! Buying new (with the starters) would be cheaper/easier. |
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| Ninja |
Aug 8 2026, 01:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 264 Joined: 25-September 25 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 29,004 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Now, we might be able to help with your hard start...
Need to know about the motor. Size, how "high performance" it is, compression ratio, camshaft numbers, expected use (Race/Solo/street). Expected average RPM (race motor 4-7K where a street motor would be 2-4K) Need to know about the carbs. Venturis size, main, air, idle jet Need ignition info. Still on original points? If the basic carb size to engine/expected use is not in the right range, you could easily have all sorts of issues including hard start. What you got? Trying to help here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ninja.gif) |
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| Shivers |
Aug 8 2026, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,509 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
If you have points and a condenser in your dizzy I would suggest an electronic ignition. Mine was a maybe maybe not starter, swapped out for electronic ignition. One push on the throttle and two turns of the starter motor and the engine fired. Now you have to keep it running, I moved my go fast foot on the throttle like I was keeping 8/4 time. Engine would cough, sputter and clear up. But I had to keep the RPM's up manually till it warmed up. This time around I built a hand throttle so I do not have to heel toe till it's warm enough to idle.
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