Old choke thermostat doesn't close the choke butterfly completely

[Bill Crowell]

On my Mopars with Thermoquads, the choke butterfly has to close completely before they will start when cold. So when your old choke thermostat stops closing it completely, is there anything you can do to fix it up, or do you just have to shell out the $30 - $50 for a new one?

 

[toolmanmike]

Bend the rod to adjust otherwise you might have to mortgage the house for that $30 part. (They are $50-75)

 

[67Dart273]

Does all the linkage move absolutely freely? the slightest "sticky" can screw that up

 

[pishta]

sometimes there is a 'cold' and 'hot' setting on the spring stop under the plate. Like the electrics on a carb whose cases can be turned. otherwise bend the rod as posted.