Motorcraft 2100 post swap questions

[elwood blues]

I finally got my carb swap done and the CJ running again. But I have a few lingering questions. The Motorcraft carb replaced a single barrel Carter YF. The Carter only had a mechanical choke. The Motorcraft has an electric/mechanical choke, other than converting to a manual choke, does anyone know how to utilize the Motorcraft choke?

I still have an exhuast leak, it's a decent ticking that no matter what I tighten, I still have that exhaust tick. I was thinking of taking the exhaust manifold back off and applying a liberal amount of Permatex Ultra Copper. Does anyone know if that will work? Thanks.

Thurston

 

[GPER]

I went manual on mine and I have never used any kind of sealant on the exhaust manifold.

 

[CJ]

To get the electric choke working - just hook the choke coil to a switched positive (only on when the key is on run) 12v feed.

 

[Petescj]

Did you try using new bolts on the exhaust manifold? Maybe the tensile strenght of the threads was comprimised . I never have used any type of sealant on an exhaust manifold. Where is the black mark from where its leaking?

 

[elwood blues]

I didn't realize that the choke was that simple, thanks CJ. GPER, new hardware never crossed my mind, I'll have to see what I can get my hands on, I'll let you know. Thanks guys

 

[hole]

You might take a look at the doughnut gasket at the collector too. If you pull the manifold back off, take it to a machine shop and have them tell you if its warped or not. The only thing I've ever used any exhaust sealant on is my jetboat because it has aluminum manifolds that expand and contract more.

 

[elwood blues]

Hole, I bought a new aftermarket exhaust manifold, I know the doughnut you speak of, but this new manifold has that cone shape molded straight in to it. So I didn't need one. Could the new manifold be warpped already?

 

[hole]

I would'nt think so but weirder things have happened. Try and isolate the leak by either useing your hand or a small mirror. The leak generally fog the mirror up for a second. Knowing its a new manifold I'd look hard at the collector again. Maybe the old exhaust pipe has an irregularity, bent or warped ? Hope you find it before the ticking drives you nuts

 

[elwood blues]

Thanks hole, I replaced the entire exhaust while I was at it, so that's all new too. I'll have to try that with an inspection mirror and see what I find. Thanks again.