I have a L4 with a engine with 5 hrs on it I need help in learning how to start it. I found that it is rather fickle when it's cold (40 ish is cold in Seattle). I am able to put heat to it and it starts readily by priming it and let it sit for a few minutes. Then I pull it through 8 to 10 pulls. Turn on the mags and it will start within a few pulls ( usually)
This weekend I flew it out for a lunch and it sat facing into the wind (15g20) after an hour it had cooled WAY down. I primed twice and pulled through as usual then went hot and pulled the prop till I was blue in the face.
I asked for help from an [glow=red,2,300]old hand[/glow] who said that it was easy to do!! ( for him) He had me pump the throttle 3 times. crack the throttle 1/2" and give it 1 1/2 shots of prime. He had me hold the primer out half way. He pulled it twice and when it coughed I pushed in the primer and off it ran.. Easy to do for him.
So now I am paranoid about flying it out and letting it cool. I am afraid it will never start. Can someone tell me of a fool proof method of starting a J3 with a 75 Continental if there is one?
I have heard a lots of tales but the one I saw this weekend worked although it seemed a little unorthodox using the primer like a choke,
Anything would be appriciated.
Helpless in seattle!! :'(
This weekend I flew it out for a lunch and it sat facing into the wind (15g20) after an hour it had cooled WAY down. I primed twice and pulled through as usual then went hot and pulled the prop till I was blue in the face.
I asked for help from an [glow=red,2,300]old hand[/glow] who said that it was easy to do!! ( for him) He had me pump the throttle 3 times. crack the throttle 1/2" and give it 1 1/2 shots of prime. He had me hold the primer out half way. He pulled it twice and when it coughed I pushed in the primer and off it ran.. Easy to do for him.
So now I am paranoid about flying it out and letting it cool. I am afraid it will never start. Can someone tell me of a fool proof method of starting a J3 with a 75 Continental if there is one?
I have heard a lots of tales but the one I saw this weekend worked although it seemed a little unorthodox using the primer like a choke,
Anything would be appriciated.
Helpless in seattle!! :'(
