Re: Choke as an engine brake?

[jlandry@domain.elided (John A. Landry)]

The aliens commander decided Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided> would make a
perfect specimen for dissection, and he yelled...

>Just wondering... could one yank on the choke as a crude engine brake? 
>Not the same as the Jacobs used on large diesels (Hmmm.. anyone adapt
>one to the Nissan TD in the Scouts? <g>).. but would it make any
>difference/help to slow down the Scout?

Tom,

Simply letting your foot off the throttle is about the most effective
engine brake you'll get.  When you let off the accelerator on a
non-emmision carb, the throttle plates almost completely close the
carburetor bores.  The choke plate doesn't seal off the throttle bore
nearly as well.

John L.
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