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Preferred Starting procedure So, I just bought another Model A (my fourth) but my first stock model A. Just wondering what the preferred starting procedure is for these things. I expect each engine be somewhat unique so i will have to "fine tune" my procedure but just wondering where is a good place to start (no pun intended) regarding spark, throttle, choke.
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Re: Preferred Starting procedure Good sources on YouTube. Make sure you are in neutral. Spark , lever on the left, all the way up. Throttle, lever on the right, cracked open just a little. Gas valve on. Key on. Pull choke and hold. Push starter, after a few turns release choke. Engine should start. Lower spark lever about the 9:00 position.
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Re: Preferred Starting procedure Turn on fuel. Turn on power disconect. Spark lever full retard(up). Set hand throttle to 10%. Turn gav out 1 turn. Check for nuetral. I then bump my horn button to check for voltage(just my routine). Turn on key. Press starter. Pull out choke full for one second. Then flutter it after it fires for a few seconds to keep it alive. Then slow the hand throttle back to a nice idle and bring the advance down to middle. Release hand brake. After about 20 seconds mine is warm enough to drive off. Turn gav in to 1/8 to 1/4 open. Set hand throttle to 0. when your getting up to higher speeds you may want to add more advance.
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Re: Preferred Starting procedure GAV = the choke knob also turns. To start twist it counter clock wise 1360 degrees. After the engine start turn it clockwise 270 degrees.
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Re: Preferred Starting procedure Twisty thing on choke. Turn right to close, left to open.
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Re: Preferred Starting procedure Mine is so fine tuned, I back in the car, lay down across the seats, open the gas valve under the tank, sit up, finish entering the car, turn key on, step on starter button, fires off quicker than my modern.
Now, I have a stock engine with stock points and a stock Zenith carb, but I do have a Nu-Rex centrifugal advance. I use no additional throttle and let the auto advance do it's job. You too can have this ease of starting, just keep the carb clean, and points adjusted to .020. I don't exactly remember, since it has been so long since I adjusted it, but I think the GAV is open ¼ turn, maybe ½ turn, but no further. And yes, I run the crap gas. That's all we can get in Ca. |
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Re: Preferred Starting procedure FIRST, make SURE you have your DRIVERS' LISCENSE, just in case it STARTS! ! !
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Re: Preferred Starting procedure OK, here is my chapter to this saga. The video I made on the subject.
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I guess here it could be called the PAV on the steering column. |
Re: Preferred Starting procedure I found where my car likes the GAV set, and haven't touched it since. But I'm running a Tillotson carb, which might make a difference.
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Re: Preferred Starting procedure Except on coldest days, Minerva always started with NO CHOKE!
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