Cold Starting

[joef]

I have done a search on here but could not find the info I needed. I have a 3f gas engined Cruiser, standard carb and dissy etc.

Its a real pain when I first start it up. Even with the manual choke full out it will not tick over. When i put my foot flat to the floor to pull away it sometimes backfires thru the carb and dies. Other times it only runs on 3 or 4 cylinders.....This happens for the first 5 mins and is a real pain to drive with....Leaving me stranded across intersections etc

Once it is warm (after 5 mins or so) its perfect, no problems at all....

Any ideas what I should do???

 

[NocalFJ60]

You ever rebuilt the carb? Check and make sure the choke plate is actually moving closed all the way. Might have a small vacuum leak until it warms up and seals.

 

[burlew]

I have done a search on here but could not find the info I needed. I have a 3f gas engined Cruiser, standard carb and dissy etc.

Its a real pain when I first start it up. Even with the manual choke full out it will not tick over. When i put my foot flat to the floor to pull away it sometimes backfires thru the carb and dies. Other times it only runs on 3 or 4 cylinders.....This happens for the first 5 mins and is a real pain to drive with....Leaving me stranded across intersections etc

Once it is warm (after 5 mins or so) its perfect, no problems at all....

Any ideas what I should do???

Let it warm up...it takes mine at least 15 minutes to get happy and my carb is new! Just like an old person it needs time!

 

[landcruiserjunky]

Does the "push the gas pedal 4 times then crank" trick make a difference?

 

[BlueCruiser84]

I crank it to get some fuel to the carb. Pump it 7 times or so. Then let it sit for about 20 seconds. Then start her up. This was after sitting for about a month, with no heat riser (I cut it up to fit a snorkel), and an average temperature of probably 40-50 degrees Farenheit. I let it sit and idle for about 5 minutes and she usually runs like a champ.

 

[joef]

Thanks for the info guys......

Trying to get a carb rebuild kit here in Ecuador is very hard and expensive. Anyone know of any good mail order places in the USA? I would let it sit and warm up but it will not tick up over, this means I have to sit in it and keep the revs high which I don´t like doing first thing.

How should I start a 3f engine warm/cold. Any tricks?

Thanks for the help!