The choke valve in an engine's carburetor, whether it's a Holley carburetor or another brand, helps a cold engine start by restricting some of the airflow into it. When the engine is cold, the choke ...

In the early days of automotive engineering, manual chokes were a crucial component of vehicle operation. As technology evolved, these devices became obsolete, but understanding their function ...

Q. In your article on carburetors (Cars, June 30) you talked about the choke. The callout says “Choke: limits the air during cold starting.” The thing I don’t understand is, I remember when I would ...