318 Small Block...what is this? - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Moparts Question and Answer 318 Small Block...what is this?

Print Thread

318 Small Block...what is this? #1351394 12/14/12 08:11 PM 12/14/12 08:11 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4 Roswell, NM A Angel OP member
Angel OP member A Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4 Roswell, NM	Would someone please tell me what this stuff is in the attached photos? Just next to the coil on my engine there is some wiring that looks like it is connected to a condenser or something. I have always left it alone, but now I'm going to swap this 318 for a 360 and I'd like to know what this is. Will I need it? Thanks. 7503496-318Chrysler_WhatIsThisClose.jpg (103 downloads)

Re: 318 Small Block...what is this? [Re: Angel] #1351395 12/14/12 08:18 PM 12/14/12 08:18 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,684 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,684	where do the wires go? year and model of car?

Re: 318 Small Block...what is this? [Re: Angel] #1351396 12/14/12 08:19 PM 12/14/12 08:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	It's a temperature switch for the electric choke. Depending on engine and ambient temperature, an electric current is used to heat the choke to help it open. If you disconnect it, engine heat will fully open the choke, it will just take a little longer.

Re: 318 Small Block...what is this? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1351397 12/14/12 09:37 PM 12/14/12 09:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	I am truckless..

Re: 318 Small Block...what is this? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1351398 12/14/12 10:09 PM 12/14/12 10:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,816 Alton, IL D Dakota_Don master
Dakota_Don master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,816 Alton, IL	Quote: It's a temperature switch for the electric choke. Depending on engine and ambient temperature, an electric current is used to heat the choke to help it open. If you disconnect it, engine heat will fully open the choke, it will just take a little longer. yup for the electric choke

Re: 318 Small Block...what is this? [Re: Angel] #1351399 12/14/12 11:25 PM 12/14/12 11:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,068 Irving, TX feets Senior Management
feets Senior Management Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,068 Irving, TX	These guys are 100% WRONG! It's a sign from Mopar that you need to ditch that carb and intake for a more efficient and powerful arrangement. We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind. - Stu Harmon

Re: 318 Small Block...what is this? [Re: feets] #1351400 12/15/12 04:24 AM 12/15/12 04:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,504 Bradenton, Fl 34203 Kilroy was here pro stock
Kilroy was here pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,504 Bradenton, Fl 34203	Quote: It's a temperature switch for the electric choke. Depending on engine and ambient temperature, an electric current is used to heat the choke to help it open. If you disconnect it, engine heat will fully open the choke, it will just take a little longer. lostinspaceforum

Re: 318 Small Block...what is this? [Re: Andrewh] #1351401 12/15/12 11:59 PM 12/15/12 11:59 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 475 hobbs, new mexico S SixDRacing mopar
SixDRacing mopar S Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 475 hobbs, new mexico	it is a resistor to slow down the choke opening.

Re: 318 Small Block...what is this? [Re: SixDRacing] #1351402 12/17/12 03:07 PM 12/17/12 03:07 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4 Roswell, NM A Angel OP member
Angel OP member A Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4 Roswell, NM	Thanks to everyone for the answers. It's a 318 in a '73 Plymouth Satellite (my daily driver) but it isn't the original engine. It's date stamped 1984 so who knows what that engine was from...I think I mentioned that in my original post...don't remember. Anyway, thanks to all for the information. It's no wonder I've never paid any attention to it. It doesn't seem to effect the way the car runs and I've driven through the Chicago WINTER 3 years in a row!

Re: 318 Small Block...what is this? [Re: feets] #1351403 12/17/12 03:09 PM 12/17/12 03:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4 Roswell, NM A Angel OP member
Angel OP member A Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4 Roswell, NM	Quote: These guys are 100% WRONG! It's a sign from Mopar that you need to ditch that carb and intake for a more efficient and powerful arrangement. This was the best answer by the way!

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1