Choke Connection to an IH Carburetor?

[Alec]

IF someone has an early Cub &
IF your Cub has the original choke rod ...
.... would you please take a picture showing how the rod connects to & operates the choke (it might take a couple of pictures).
My '48 Cub has the IH carb with the choke lever on the outside.
I cannot figure out how it was connected to the rod to open & close the choke from the driver's seat.

Thanks in advance.
Alec

 

[Jim Becker]

Should be obvious enough from the carburetor pictures on the TM site. In the third picture, you can see the choke lever on the engine side of the carburetor. The choke rod has a right angle bend at the carburetor end that goes into the hole of the choke lever. Post back if you have more questions.

https://www.tmtractor.com/tm-tractor/gfl/carburetor_001.htm

 

[Glen]

The 3rd picture in Jim's post above shows the choke arm, if it is gone, you will need to buy one.
The arm goes in that position, about straight down, when the choke is fully open.
TM Tractor Parts has a new arm, they are near the bottom of the Forums page.
The rod cannot connect to the handle on the outer side of the carburetor.
Below is a picture showing the rod in position. For Cubs with Touch Control, the choke rod is supposed to be just above the Touch Control tubes. If the rod is rubbing on the tubes, engine vibration can make the rod wear into the tubes.
If the rod is too low, rubbing on the tubes, bending it more at the bend shown in the picture should raise it up. You need to disconnect the rod at the carburetor to bend it.

 

[Don McCombs]

Make sure that your inside choke lever is tight on the shaft and positioned correctly according to the link that Jim posted. If your carb doesn’t have the inside choke lever, they are available from TM Tractor Parts, one of the forum sponsors.

 

[Alec]

OK Guys. Thanks very much. I see the problem.
My carb does NOT have the inside (engine side) lever on the carb.
I was trying to visualize a control using the existing lever on the outside - a tough proposition.
Simple. I'll get the insider lever as you suggest & all's good.
Thanks again.

Oh. BTW, has anyone tried one of the cheap reproduction carburetors for the Cub?
They are less than $50 on Amazon, complete with gaskets.
There's even one that come with that inside choke lever!
Alec

 

[Bob McCarty]

The chinese knock offs are nice castings, but some come missing a hole into the air intake, the floats are often not adjusted, and if the float is plastic, it's hard to adjust as the hinge is steel and hard to bend without popping the seam of the float.

 

[staninlowerAL]

The chinese knock offs are nice castings, but some come missing a hole into the air intake, the floats are often not adjusted, and if the float is plastic, it's hard to adjust as the hinge is steel and hard to bend without popping the seam of the float.

Here's some more info on the subject from the HOW TO forum: https://farmallcub.com/community/threads/how-to-make-a-chinese-carb-work-correctly.117829/
Stan