Re: [Chrysler300] Choke Tube Insulator; C-300 choke components needed

["Robert Hayen" <robert554@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 i just got back the carb(wcfb)  for this 57 imperial that i am working on . very very  nice . the place is DAYTONA PARTS COMPANY   1191 TURNBULL BAY ROAD   NEW SMYRNA BEACH , FLORIDA 32168... phone nymber 386 427 7108   give them a call, i bet they have that choke stove you need  . i have pictures of the   carb   if any body would like to look at there work  ..... bob hayen 406 752 5125
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rich Barber 
  To: 'keboonstra' ; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 5:25 PM
  Subject: [Chrysler300] Choke Tube Insulator; C-300 choke components needed


    
  Thanks for a great lead, Keith. 

  Can you, or anyone else, advise me on what the original tube material was on
  the 1955 C-300? Steel or copper tubing & fittings? Maybe even a photo of
  the tubing configuration around the choke bodies? 

  My car came to me with nice manual chokes, but I'd like to return it to
  original-so I need the outside black plastic caps and internal springs,
  pistons, baffles & etc. for the 2317-S Carter carbs on my car. These pieces
  look pretty generic for all the other Chryslers in the '55 Service Manual.
  Anybody have some or all of these pieces or a suggested source?

  C-300-K'ly,

  Rich Barber

  Brentwood, CA

  1955 C-300

  1964 300K Convertible & Coupe

  From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
  Behalf Of keboonstra
  Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 2:15 PM
  To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [Chrysler300] Choke Tube Insulator

  Hi Gang,

  I just went through a part locating challenge and won. Thought I would let
  you all know and save you the work. I was looking for a replica of the white
  woven insulating sleeve material that is slid over the automatic choke heat
  sensor tubing. That, of course, is the tube running from the exhaust
  manifold up to the automatic choke.

  I found that McMaster-Carr has a great product right in their catalog for
  only about a buck a foot. It can be ordered in a length of 3 ft., 25 ft., or
  100 ft. The website is mcmaster.com or the phone is 330-995-5500.

  Now here's the little trick of getting the right one (I had to do it wrong
  once to get it figured out). Even though the tubing is actually 1/4", you
  don't want to order the 1/4" sleeve stock - it will be too fat. Order the
  1/8" size and when you bunch it up to slide it over the tube it will fit
  perfectly. This stuff is woven pretty much like the old "Chinese finger
  pull", so it increases in diameter when you bunch it up. You will be
  shortening it by nearly 25% to get it on, so be sure you order enough to
  cover another 1/3 over your requirement - and that may mean getting the 25
  footer and sharing it with a buddy or two.

  The part number is 88175K31 and they call it "Ultra-High-Temperature Ceramic
  Sleeving". My current catalog has the prices at:
  3Ft. $ 3.28
  25 ft. 21.00
  100 ft. 63.25

  Have fun.

  Keith Boonstra

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