The choke cable fitted to my twin Dellorto DCOEs is of the solid wire type (i.e. one thick strand of wire instead of multi-strands).

Is there are reason why multi-strand cable (the more common and cheaper) cannot be used? The springs on the chokes are very weak (by design) so I am guessing a solid cable is needed to push them closed, something that a more flexible multi-strand cable will not do or do as well.

So I probably answered my own question hence it then boils down to where to buy solid wire choke cable cheaply (best for far is approx £ 12.30 on ebay)

Look for an early Mini choke cable kit, I bought one at the local spares shop for under £6.

Solid wire it has to be so you can open and close the choke

So yes you have answered your own question

Use multi strand wire, and put a return spring on the choke

Steve

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i wouldnt do that as you would have to have some way of locking the cable when you pull on the choke to stop it returning when you are warming up.

Buy the correct thing for the job and you only have to do the job once

There really is no need to have a choke cable at all with DCOEs. Three pumps on the accelerator pedal and then crank the engine and it will start whatever the weather or temperature. I've never fitted a choke cable nor needed one.

John

As above post, but if you must fit one try ebay I got a s/h mini turn to lock one for £1.50 + £1.00 pp

tony

All of the cars I have had or driven I have never had to use a choke with DCOE type carbs, just a couple of pumps on the accelerater pedal and away you go . Using the choke always caused problems

Same on the Alfas I had with twin IDEs. The choke just wasn“t needed.

Stu

Well I still want one so there!! I do find the coke will help starting and cold running, even with the accelerator pumps ..... but the carbs need nowhere near as much choke as say twin SU Rover v8.

I've asked the mini choke sellers on ebay and all those are multi-strand .... looks lke I must part with £ 13