QJet Electric Choke Conversion

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Old Dec 7, 2017 | 11:26 AM
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QJet Electric Choke Conversion

After searching the threads and finding the best way to convert from hot-air choke to electric on my 4bbl QJet, I wanted to inquire about the oil pressure switch that will be used as the keyed source of the choke. My current sender is the single spade unit which I have connected to a brass fitting as I have a set of aftermarket gauges to read the oil pressure. While the wiring suggestions utilize a 3-spade oil pressure switch (PN PS127), would I be able to simply remove the single spade and use the 3-spade switch instead? For all the options of available switches for my 70' CS 350, all of them are single spade. Just want to confirm before I make a mistake.
Old Dec 7, 2017 | 11:53 AM
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If you don’t want to use the oil pressure sending unit, you can wire it through an inexpensive relay. I did this on my 70 Chevelle. Do a search on this site, Joe P. has posted a nice schematic.
Old Dec 7, 2017 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by tgilligan
After searching the threads and finding the best way to convert from hot-air choke to electric on my 4bbl QJet, I wanted to inquire about the oil pressure switch that will be used as the keyed source of the choke. My current sender is the single spade unit which I have connected to a brass fitting as I have a set of aftermarket gauges to read the oil pressure. While the wiring suggestions utilize a 3-spade oil pressure switch (PN PS127), would I be able to simply remove the single spade and use the 3-spade switch instead? For all the options of available switches for my 70' CS 350, all of them are single spade. Just want to confirm before I make a mistake.
Your stock switch and the suggested PS127 both use the same 1/8 NPT thread. Unscrew the old, install the new.
Old Dec 7, 2017 | 02:04 PM
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Joe P made a nice sticky on how to do this and most of your questions will probably be answered here:
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...ke-wiring.html
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