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When I was in high school I drove a '63 Ford Falcon that had a battery so =
week if it didn't hit on the first couple cranks the battery fell flat on i=
ts face and I would have to push it.=C2=A0 It was my dad's car and after a =
while (probably after it acted up for him) he bought a new battery.=C2=A0 M=
ade a big difference.
The TR3 has the lever for priming the carbs.=C2=A0 But if you opt for an el=
ectric pump even a flat battery will have enough power to run the pump enou=
gh to prime.
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Dave=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
To: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>; =
joemato <joemato@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Mon, Jan 7, 2019 2:06 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 12, Issue 4
I've actually push started mine by myself. Mostly when I was much younger o=
f course, but I did do it again just a couple of years back.
In 4th gear, its possible to move the car from a standstill. Doesn't turn t=
he engine fast enough to start, but lets you get fuel pulled into the cylin=
ders. Once it "wants" to start, push it out of gear as fast as you can, the=
n jump in, drop it into 2nd and pop the clutch.
Back before my first alternator conversion, I used to have to do that almos=
t every night, after getting off 2nd shift. The generator worked, but could=
n't keep up with headlights, wipers, heater and so on; let alone recharge t=
he battery from a cold start in the few miles I drove to work.
-- Randall
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<div> <font size="3">When I was in high school I drove a '63 Ford Falcon that
had a battery so week if it didn't hit on the first couple cranks the battery
fell flat on its face and I would have to push it. It was my dad's car
and after a while (probably after it acted up for him) he bought a new
battery. Made a big difference.</font></div>
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<div><font size="3">The TR3 has the lever for priming the carbs. But if
you opt for an electric pump even a flat battery will have enough power to run
the pump enough to prime.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----Original
Message-----<br>
From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com><br>
To: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; DAVID MASSEY
<dave1massey@cs.com>; joemato <joemato@sbcglobal.net><br>
Sent: Mon, Jan 7, 2019 2:06 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 12, Issue 4<br>
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<div id="yiv0312114469">I've actually push started mine by myself. Mostly when
I was much younger of course, but I did do it again just a couple of years
back.<br>
<br>
In 4th gear, its possible to move the car from a standstill. Doesn't turn the
engine fast enough to start, but lets you get fuel pulled into the cylinders.
Once it "wants" to start, push it out of gear as fast as you can, then jump in,
drop it into 2nd and pop the clutch.<br>
<br>
Back before my first alternator conversion, I used to have to do that almost
every night, after getting off 2nd shift. The generator worked, but couldn't
keep up with headlights, wipers, heater and so on; let alone recharge the
battery from a cold start in the few miles I drove to work.<br>
-- Randall</div>
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