- 1. Hard to start when cold (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 14:07:17 -0400
- Hi folks. Weather has been great (off and on) here in RI the last week or so, and for the first time since it's resto, I've been getting my MkII tricarb out and running around on a regular basis. --A
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00222.html (8,349 bytes)
- 2. Re: Hard to start when cold (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Hosmer <rahosmer@citlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 14:20:50 -0700
- Sounds a lot like my tricarb - but yours is certainly in MUCH better tune, set to specs, etc. My engine has not been restored, or rebuilt in ANY way. Still 99% "as made". After sitting for about 15
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00227.html (8,184 bytes)
- 3. Re: Hard to start when cold (score: 1)
- Author: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:57:00 -0400
- Both of you (Dick and David) noted that you put the clutch all the way in while cranking. Don't do that. Make sure the gear lever is in neutral and crank the engine without touching the clutch. Depr
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00230.html (9,120 bytes)
- 4. Re: Hard to start when cold (score: 1)
- Author: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:17:48 -0400
- David: retarding the timing a little may make it start easier, but you really want the timing set for the optimum once it is at operating temperature. Sounds to me like you are not getting enough enr
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00233.html (9,573 bytes)
- 5. Re: Hard to start when cold (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:45:05 -0400
- Sorry, I should proofread......... I meant to write "full choke" not "full clutch" --sorry. -- Original Message -- From: Bluechipracing To: davidwjones ; healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Monday, April 1
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00235.html (9,976 bytes)
- 6. Re: Hard to start when cold (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:56:35 +0800
- Make sure all of the slack is taken out of your choke linkages... make sure that when you pull the choke, the levers should start moving right away. It sounds to me you just don't have enough choke.
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00241.html (9,483 bytes)
- 7. Re: Hard to start when cold (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:09:37 -0400
- Hi Alan, Thank you for the tips. I'll try a little of the octane booster, for the ping. I doubt that it is carbon deposits, since it has only been about max 150 miles since the engine was totally reb
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00250.html (8,409 bytes)
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