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[ndutton]

From the turn of the key/push of the start button, how long does it usually take to start your engine following a typical layoff (not over winter)?

[joe_db]

From the turn of the key/push of the start button, how long does it usually take to start your engine following a typical layoff (not over winter)?

Been run that day, fuel not run out - maybe 2 seconds if that.
Fuel run out - but primed before start and cold - say overnight - maybe 20-30 seconds.

[roadnsky]

Cold start...
Starts right up. 1-2 seconds (Full Choke)

Warm...
Starts right up. 1-2 seconds. (No Choke)

[edwardc]

In the summer, three tries, each try consisting of about 5 seconds of cranking followed by 5-10 seconds of waiting. First try does nothing but crank. Second try coughs once or twice. Third try starts right up.

[Peter]

In the summer, three tries, each try consisting of about 5 seconds of cranking followed by 5-10 seconds of waiting. First try does nothing but crank. Second try coughs once or twice. Third try starts right up.

Almost the same as Ed except I do not get the coughing on the second try.

Peter

[wristwister]

Pretty much the same as Ed and Peter.

[TomG]

I just cranked mine after a four week layoff and it started after a second or two. That's pretty typical. (Full choke, throttle off the stop.)

[romantic comedy]

Always starts right up....2-5 seconds

[Mark Millbauer]

Prime electric fuel pump, pull choke, crank 5 seconds or less to start . Carb is always run dry when shut down for the day. Average frequency of use once every 4 weeks

[JOHN COOKSON]

Starts on the first or second try after sitting for two weeks: I use 6-9 second cranking bursts with a 10 second rest in between trys.
Seems a bit more reluctant if the temp has been under 40 degrees sometime during the two weeks. Never have figured out why.

TRUE GRIT

[Mo]

Cold start...
Starts right up. 1-2 seconds (Full Choke)

Warm...
Starts right up. 1-2 seconds. (No Choke)

Same here.

[sdemore]

Same as most here. If it has been started in the past several hours, it fires up 1st try, in 3 or 4 seconds. Normal starts, 3rd or 4th try of 5-10 second bursts.

[toddster]

Summer time "cold" - one or two cranks 5-10 seconds
Winter time "cold" - two or three cranks 5 - 10 seconds
Warm - 1-2 seconds.

[GregH]

this summer cold start, choke out, 2-3 sec.
Cant tell you about warm as I haven't had an opportunity to run it long enough.

I also believe it is running a little rich right now.

[ndutton]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. I'm up to my armpits in an A4 project and your responses are most helpful.