Omni L4-135 2.2L SOHC (1984)
Electric Assist Choke: Description and Operation
Fig. 17 Electric assist choke system
Fig. 18 Electric assist choke heating element
Fig. 19 Choke control unit
The electric assist choke system, Fig. 17, is used to reduce HC and CO emissions during engine start and warm up. The choke thermostatic coil spring
reacts to engine temperature.
An electric heating element located next to a bi-metallic spring inside the choke well assists engine heat to shorten choke duration.
