I'd say fuel pressure. How is your fuel pump wired? Mine operates when
the engine is cranked, for 5 seconds after releasing start position on ign
switch and when the engine has fuel pressure.
Regards,
Pete.
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> From: steven taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Cold Starts
> Date: Friday, 12 May 2000 19:35
>
> Speaking of bad early morning risers, my Z18et is an absolute mongrel to
start when
> shes cold. Is running all factory computer gear and takes about 30
seconds of
> cranking and a couple of goes to get going.
> Any ideas or anyone with a similar problem??
> Cheers
> Steve.
>
> Adam Rowe wrote:
>
> > Exactly the same problem I had, same remedy for me too. Made heaps
difference.
> >
> > Zac Campbell wrote:
> >
> > > It's not all in the quality of the electrics. I found that with my
Weber,
> > > fuel would evaporate from the fuel bowl which meant the engine needed
to be
> > > turned over a few times to get fuel back into the weber. Pretty much
fixed
> > > that with an electric fuel pump :)
> > >
> > > zac
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Michael Richardson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 9:27 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.
> >
> > --
> > Adam
> >
>
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