Managed to get round to having a look at the engine today . tested out feed to solenoid, seemed ok as did the grounding "earth" wiring for the solenoid, watched solenoid function when starting and the plunger "retracted" moving the linkage slightly . according to the Clymer manual, there is an electro thermal ram, this is a black plastic encased cylindrical devise, which on first impression would appear to be some sort of solenoid? . it has a plunger, and the plunger seemed to extend as the engine got warmer . so all in all .. the solenoid operated with the starter motor being cranked, as mentioned the plunger retracting and moving the link, and as the engine warmed the electro thermal ram extended gradually the warmer the engine got.<br />One point I did notice was following the diagrams in the Clymer manual, mentioned two thermal switches, simply referred to as Thermal switch 1 and 2. I'd read into the manual and I'd presumed switch one was for the audible warning feed to the remote, and as it mentioned in the manual switch two was the thermal bridge for activating the choke solenoid, anyhow it turns out there is only one thermal switch on this engine, I look around the engine to the extent I followed the wiring loom and I never found switch 1.<br />When should the choke solenoid operate ? .. is it purely when the starter motor is operating only ?<br />And this devise the japs call an electro thermal ram. as mention previously that it extends as the engine warms up, am I right in thinking the enrichment is given when the plunger is in a retracted position, and as it extends it is diminished ?<br />Any help much appreciated . cheers guys [links]