My experience exactly Michael.
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Richardson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, 12 May 2000 9:57 AM
Subject: RE: Cold Starts
> My two cents worth,
>
> New engine, rebuilt carb, new spark etc. still cranky starter in Winter.
> New top notch battery - WOW! Perfect starting, better running - life is
> sweet. (Engine still cold blooded, but thats ok once it is running :-))
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Richard Clough
> Sent: Thursday, 11 May 2000 8:37 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Cold Starts
>
>
> To get it to reliably start on a cold morning,
> Buy a brand new top dollar 550CCA battery. Stop stuffing around trying to
> get it going without one, all you will do is wear out your electrics and
> your starter motor/ring gear. It should fire up as soon as you hit the
key
> if everything is mechanically and electrically ok.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Diarmuid Tyson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, 10 May 2000 10:32 AM
> Subject: Cold Starts
>
>
> > Hey all,
> > wondering if anyone has any tips on getting your old L-series to start
on
> > a cold morning. Mine is a stock L18 with original downdraft carb.
Engine
> > reconditioned about 4 months ago and the carby I just got off Chris
Boland
> > (1600 workshop) on the weekend. Best to use no choke and full throttle
> > like its flooded? Or a little choke and blip the throttle to get it to
> > turn over? Or lots of choke and no throttle? Problem is exacerbated by
> > the fact that the battery is only good for about 7 or so 5 second cranks
> of
> > the starter motor before she's had enough. TIA,
> > D.
> >
> >
>
>
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