Hey everyone, just ordered and received a rubber shift boot and a choke grommet in order to help with the fumes inside the Z. The shift boot has a hole and I can see the floor, while the choke grommet is missing all together and in its place a piece of duct tape.

Anyway, while I am installing the grommet, I was wondering if there was anything I could to do fix the choke? I pull on the knob and the cables do move like they are supposed to, but nothing happens. Not even when I pull on the linkage manually. I know it is supposed to increase the idle in order to help the car warm up.

Does this problem sound familiar to anyone? Anything that I can do myself or should I leave this to the pros? Thanks in advance

Below I will include pictures of the parts I will be installing. Also, a thanks to Esprist for supplying the shifter boot

Have you verified that the fuel nozzles are not stuck? The nozzle should pull down out of the carb body about 1/4" when the choke is applied.

Hey kenz240z, I appreciate the quick reply... however I am a noob and I am not really sure what nozzle you are referring to.. sorry! I'll try to do additional research to see if I can find out about the nozzle.

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Can I get an Amen?

Ok I'll order the dvd. Thanks for your help everyone...

Perhaps your choke cable is slipping in the clamp which holds the outer cable.

Edited February 8, 201115 yr by olzed

Perhaps your choke cable is slipping in the clamp which holds the outer cable.

I am in the process of intalling the choke grommet and after removing the air cleaner and the cable, I could get a better look. Both cables were clamped down tightly. After removing the cables I noticed the front choke mechanism seems to need a cleaning because it doesn't really move freely, however the back mechanism doesnt drop the jet nozzle... so i am not sure whats going on there. I think the choke can wait a bit, especially since its getting warmer here in Cali.

I do want to finish putting the shift boot and choke grommet however. I was wondering which way to put the grommet through the cables best? There are these brass looking nuts at the end of the cables (in the picture) that I cant fit through the small holes.

Also I removed the center console and saw that one of the plastic mounts for the choke was broken, which is probably common, So I made a bracket/plate (other pics) to remount the choke right. I used a small copper sheet I had lying around but I am not sure if it is a proper material to use or if I should go to the hardware store and get aluminum/steel? Thanks

Edited February 11, 201115 yr by Decoy12

Those brass nuts are what I suggested you cut off of the outer housing. Why do I have this uneasy feeling?

Hey Bruce, sorry I must have missed your suggestion. I think after those are removed, installation will be a PoC. I don't understand what is making you feel uneasy? Should I not be trying this myself?

I digging your choke grommet avatar.

I digging your choke grommet avatar.

Hahaha thanks Gary... I have an imagination and too much time on my hands!