Re: [VintageLambo] Re: Cold weather starting...

Hmmm, interesting this bit on carbies - my S3 Espada has "22"s on the right and "23"s on the left. The choke is not hooked up to the left bank BUT this leads to a question. Are there any RHD vehicles with the chokes hooked up - it would require the cable to be carried from the RH side position, over the motor to the LH bank ? Maybe chokes, like oil coolers are only fitted to LHD vehicles - any thoughts???? My car has a pair of BYPASS relays which bypass the ballast resistors which put full voltage to the coils ONLY when the starter motor is activated, otherwise the ballast resistors are in circuit. Normal cold starting is Wait for fuel pump to slow down - could be up to 30 secs depending on how long it has been sitting 3 full pumps on the accelerator crank the engine - it will cough but not start starter off 2 full pumps crank the engine and it will usually light up, settles down to smooth running within 15 secs I like to warm the engine up under load - so I drive off soon after starting - revs low, slow gear changes and the occaisional pop or splutter if I get on the throttle TOO HARDbefore the temps are fully up, approx 10 mins. I run synthetic 5W-50 Mobil oil in the engine. $11 a litre down here......... Hot starting can be a bit difficult - definately the soft shoe trick on the throttle - even half a pump would shut it down until it cooled down.... John jallott@albury.net.au ----- Original Message ----- From: Jack Riddell To: VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 1:52 AM Subject: Re: [VintageLambo] Re: Cold weather starting... Hi Bill, Does your car have the DCOE-21 carbs on the drivers bank? My 400 came with DCOE-20"s on the passenger bank and 21"s on the drivers side. The 21"s have a built-in "choke" device that, when used, creates an enriched mixture on one bank for cold starting. Since I live in southern California, I disconnected the chokes and am able to get a quick start with just a couple taps on the gas pedal. I have converted to a single distributor and use an MSD-6 with the Accel Super Coil and some improved Kingsbourne 8.5 mm wires. So I think I could probably start burning kerosene:-) . Fred tells me his choke is still connected and useful for starting in the cool bay area.