Rochester Divorce Choke...To Be or Not To Be...that is the question

[cptbraine40]

This is what I have:
-Mercruiser 5.7 with Rochester Quadrajet Carburetor (17080561) with a divorce choke

I live in Tennessee and wondering if I really need the divorce choke. The thing is pretty worn out and not sure if it is worth replacing or not. Considering just rigging it up fully open. I usually don't start the boat in anything less that 70 degrees. From what I have seen, there is not an electric conversion kit for this carb number.

I appreciate any feedback and assistance you fine people can offer.

Respectfully,
Brian T. Emigh
"Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way"

 

[Scott06]

You can get probably any Qjet part you would need here should you desire to fix it- https://cliffshighperformance.com/shop

On the other hand , I had a dead choke coil in my mercarb and ran many years with it forced open. A couple of throttle pumps to prime via the accelrator pump and fast idle for 5 minutes good to go. So no you dont need it

 

[cptbraine40]

You can get probably any Qjet part you would need here should you desire to fix it- https://cliffshighperformance.com/shop

On the other hand , I had a dead choke coil in my mercarb and ran many years with it forced open. A couple of throttle pumps to prime via the accelrator pump and fast idle for 5 minutes good to go. So no you dont need it

Thank you Mr. Scott for your reply. I really appreciate it sir