<VV> hard starting

J R Read_HML hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Tue Dec 2 18:39:25 EST 2008


What's the ambient temp?  May not need to set the chokes or that squirt of 
gas from the accelerator pumps (that first push) when the weather is warm.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Ciampi" <jciampi at embarqmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:29 PM
Subject: <VV> hard starting


> Ok, I am back again.  I guess these Corvairs don't need a "one time push 
> on the gas pedal" to start the car when cold. Mine, so it seems refuses to 
> start that way when cold (meaning that it has not been started in a day or 
> two). It acts like it is flooded. Today I went out and without hitting the 
> gas pedal at all, I cranked the engine and it started immediately. Is that 
> normal with these cars?  As I said before, I am a "newbie" with the 
> "Vairs"
>
> Jay
> Florida
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