Choke Unloader

1983 Mercury Zephyr Z-7, 3.3 XSECTION Choke Unloader
  1. Hold throttle valves in wide open position. Hold choke valve toward closed choke position by applying light closing pressure to choke lever. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Choke Unloader Adjustment, Bend tang to adjust.
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  2. Measure choke unloader specified clearance between upper edge of choke valve and air horn wall. Measurement can be checked using a specified drill or pin gauge. To adjust, bend choke unloader tang.
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