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Cold temps/sitting for a week = no start?

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Old 12-14-09, 06:23 PM
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Cold temps/sitting for a week = no start?

At what temperature do RX7's usually refuse to start? Today it was 45 degrees out and my rex had been sitting in the barn for a week and when i went to start it, it started for like 2 seconds then shut down. So, I tried and tried again and it just kept wanting to start. Then i unflooded it just to make sure, and it still wanted to start, then it just stop wanting to and would only turn over.
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I also just realized this should be in Tech not Non Tech. sorry mister moderator.
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mine starts fine until it gets around freezing. it will still start, but it takes a lot of cranking. my car has a choke problem though.
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hmm, okay. that means mine shuldnt of had a problem, i will see today.
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Cold starting is mostly a function of the intake system. What intake are you running? Stock nikki, weber, dell, holley. No details no answers
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its a mikuni carb, i dont know much about it bc i wasnt the one who installed it. i know i need a new air filter, the on there right now is 10 yrs old and has been sitting forever, so i might take it off and try to start it once i get home from work. i will also warm up the oil pan before starting too.
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