How does YOUR car start?
03-08-05, 02:49 PM
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How does YOUR car start?
A forum buddy sent me a video, his rotary starts as any other normal piston car, a revolution and thats it, it starts.
Mine sounds like an airplane, gets speed and then it starts.
The question is ..... why???
any ideas?
Mine sounds like an airplane, gets speed and then it starts.
The question is ..... why???
any ideas?
03-08-05, 03:28 PM
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if it takes a push start for the car, compression is low and may indicate signs of major wear on motor.
or maybe you mismatched the spark wires and plugs hence you always having to push start the car; it will only constantly flood if that was the case.
or maybe you mismatched the spark wires and plugs hence you always having to push start the car; it will only constantly flood if that was the case.
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03-08-05, 05:01 PM
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My fairly stock 7 cold starts only w/ the choke pulled all the way out. My SP 13B has no choke & takes a slight pump at just the right time to catch. If you miss too many times, it floods. Then you wait 15 min & it starts right up.
03-08-05, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by -xlr8planet-
A forum buddy sent me a video, his rotary starts as any other normal piston car, a revolution and thats it, it starts.
Mine sounds like an airplane, gets speed and then it starts.
The question is ..... why???
any ideas?
Mine sounds like an airplane, gets speed and then it starts.
The question is ..... why???
any ideas?
03-08-05, 06:06 PM
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12As should start right away with no pedal in normal weather and half choke when cold. A 13B may flood when warm and thus require holding pedal to the floor (without pumping!) while spinning it.
Any rotary MAY have coolant leaks that flood the engine and will require some spinning to get started and then start with a sputter. this is such a common problem that it pays to monitor coolant consumption and ability of coolant system to maintain pressure.
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Any rotary MAY have coolant leaks that flood the engine and will require some spinning to get started and then start with a sputter. this is such a common problem that it pays to monitor coolant consumption and ability of coolant system to maintain pressure.
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03-08-05, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Snapshot
My fairly stock 7 cold starts only w/ the choke pulled all the way out. My SP 13B has no choke & takes a slight pump at just the right time to catch. If you miss too many times, it floods. Then you wait 15 min & it starts right up.
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03-08-05, 06:24 PM
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maybe it needs a tad gas in the "chamber" i give mine 2 pumps (weber ida 48) then its good to go. make sure to check out your OMP to make sure its still doing its job, oil helps keep the compression alittle higher.
03-08-05, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bliffle
12As should start right away with no pedal in normal weather and half choke when cold.
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03-08-05, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotor13B
13B, sidedraft, Starts up as fast as you can turn the key.
Oh, and no choke.
Oh, and no choke.
03-08-05, 07:10 PM
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Mine would need the choke pulled out, and the gas pumped heavily and after it wound up enough it would start to a shaky idle and youd have to clear the motor out, later I blew the apex seal and starting go 100x worse
03-08-05, 09:16 PM
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Well,
I have to hold down two wires on the left hand side of the column to get my car started and sometimes it'll actually mess up my start and flood the car because you let off and it stopped cranking...
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I have to hold down two wires on the left hand side of the column to get my car started and sometimes it'll actually mess up my start and flood the car because you let off and it stopped cranking...
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03-08-05, 10:45 PM
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depends on how cold it is, if theres frost on my windsheild i know im in for some hell. Take alot of cranking, and sometimes doesn't even start. On the other hand, in warm weather i never, ever have a problem starting it, if i flood it a bit i just hold the pedal to the floor and it starts right up. I hate the cold!
oh btw - 1983 GSL 74-78 13B, RB Holley 600, RB Headers, Stock ignition system
oh btw - 1983 GSL 74-78 13B, RB Holley 600, RB Headers, Stock ignition system
03-08-05, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by rxseven07
wtf! how?!?! i have the same setup and it takes me 4 times for it to get going, and i have to hold my foot on the gas for like 2 minutes to make it idle.. whats wrong with it?
03-09-05, 03:56 AM
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I agree with the others.The only 12A that should sound like a plane before starting,is the old Twin dizzy,with carbon seals.Is your ignition,and carb in good order?
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