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: New start procedure


Juancho
12-15-2004, 02:17 PM
Hey Everyone,


I have discovered a new start procedure for cold weather that seems to work real well. When starting her up in the morning, I give the glows about a 7 second count and then crank away before the glows cycle off. Starts much better with a lot less smoke and the glows even post cycle as normal.


I have 11g’s, and I think in addition to glowing super fast, they also cool off super fast. If you crank the engine over, while they near the end of their cycle, seems to work real well

0lee
12-19-2004, 06:37 AM
Another idea is starting after the second time the Wait light comes on: The first cycle is long, the second much shorter, than crank, and it starts easier/smoother than after the first cycle.

It seems that there's more overall heat in the pre-chamber or so from the extented glowing which makes starting easier. Another advantage over cranking while the plugs are glowing is reduced power drain from the batteries so that the starter gets more power and can spin faster.