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Joined: Apr 2013
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Among the biker community this engine is a clear bitch to start when it's hot or very cold. When it's hot the compression is a killer. When it's cold the oil is the consistency of honey. Neither are good.
What's your mileage? Who cares. Is it practical? See #1. What happens when it rains? You get wet.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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Don’t pump the throttle before starting from cold! Simply turn the ignition on let the pump stop buzzing and let the lights go out, say 10 seconds, should start instantly even if the battery is slightly down. However mine is always a bit reluctant to start when hot but does eventually 🤔
1969 4/4
1995 plus 8
1996 Plus 4 4seater
2002 Aero S1
2013 M3W
2014 Plus 8
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It's been several weeks since I changed the engine oil to 10w40 100% synthesis, the cold start and operation is facilitated by temperatures under 10 ° C.
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L - Learner Plates On
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L - Learner Plates On
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I began having trouble on a hot re-start last summer. Ambient temps were not that hot, ie in the 70F - 80F range. 8000 miles on the car, happened all of a sudden at a gas station. Did it happen after filing up with gas? If you fill to the brim it can cause starting and cutting out for a few miles. Good point. I am usually careful about this, but then every pump dispenser nozzle can vary on shut off point.
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I don't pump the throttle either but pump the pump
ie turn the ignition on and off 3 times listening for the pump each time then pause say 5 secs then start
this usually works very well for me... I handle it the same way. 👍
Hannes
once: Green M3W; 2013
now: Red 4/4 Sport; 2011
and some practical cars for use in real life
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