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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: James8485 on July 02, 2010, 06:00:02 am

Title: takes a couple of cranks to start??
Post by: James8485 on July 02, 2010, 06:00:02 am

could cranks be an indication of IP timing???

i crank it turns over 4-5 times then i let off then i turn key again and on the first to second turn over fires right up??
its warmer so i leave cold start left in but if i pull out does same thing?

just curious if it a sign of to much advance or retarding

help is greatly appriciated!!!!

Cheers

Title: Re: takes a couple of cranks to start??
Post by: burn_your_money on July 02, 2010, 07:12:18 am

If the timing cold start lever has no effect it is probably not a timing issue.

Does it cough or smoke while cranking?