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I think you would have received several answers by now had you posted this under the repair category. I’ve had experience with several elec choke carbs. I would never buy one. They really need to be adjusted as the weather changes if you want them to work well.
The type you have works great if it’s in good condition.
If you want to buy a new one, a manual choke works great. Here in California, a manual choke wouldn’t pass emissions testing, and this is why aftermarket carbs are available with electric chokes, and not because electric chokes work well.
If you buy an elec choke (or a carb with one) the instructions may tell you which terminal is for ground, but I think it doesn’t matter.did it only need adjusting when it went from snowy winter to warm summer because i live in australia and its doesnt snow in my area
I live in California so our weather runs from low thirties to 100. I avoid the snow. In the summer, I would adjust the elec choke or disconnect it and turn it so it was out of the way. On a cool summer morning you may benefit from a little choke, but you drive for a few minutes and the engine is warm – you then stop somewhere for a half hour and the choke cools off so it comes back on when it isn’t needed. If you’re not picky, you may not find the need to adjust it. If you’re slightly picky, you may adjust it 2 or 3 times a year.
The type of choke you have, if it’s not old and worn, works perfectly.
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