| JayChicago | -- 05-06-2022 @ 9:20 AM |
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Two schools of thought. What do you-all think? I have a friend who always starts his cars using starting fluid. Says he wants to save wear and tear on the starter. He does this even if storage was only a week or so. I don't use starter fluid, just crank in five second intervals, 60 second cool-down. Do this until the carb gets re-filled and it starts on its own. My theory is better to get some oil circulation before it fires. But it will take several rounds of cranking; it is a lot of work on the starter. Your thoughts on this? Any other "best-practice" advice for start-up after storage?
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| FordFreak | -- 05-06-2022 @ 1:47 PM |
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I have used starter fluid in the spring for the first start up. No need during the season, even after sitting for a couple weeks. - FF 1937 Ford Coupe 1952 Ford F1 Pickup 1965 Falcon Sprint
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| nelsb01 | -- 05-06-2022 @ 3:14 PM |
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Just started doing the same thing. Oiled the water pumps, generator and distributor (1949 Ford) Checked the transmission level, master cylinder level and rearend level. Installed battery and connected to trickle charger. When trickle charger turned green, disconnected. Got in and hit the starter button -- but did not turn on the key. Did this for about 3 times -- about 10 seconds a time. Turned on the key, pulled the choke out, hit the starter button and pumped the gas pedal once ..... and off we fired. Checked all the gauges. And adjusted the idle with the choke. I use starter fluid on my 2-cycle lawn mower. That is about all.
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