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Redexcel wrote:This is also why the 'two prods on the throttle' cold start procedure is risky.
:shock: And I've always given mine 3 prods :shock:
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Wingnut wrote:
Redexcel wrote:This is also why the 'two prods on the throttle' cold start procedure is risky.
:shock: And I've always given mine 3 prods :shock:
If I were you, I would buy a fire extinguisher, or move next door to a Fire Station. :)
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I've given it the prod too, no issues yet, to be honest it must be a pretty rare thing to happen, an awful lot of owners and dealers use the pump of the throttle method

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Phil, I'll bring the 'spare' seal from my Fram box to Donington. You should be able to make a complete seal out of 2 'short' Fram ones...... :wink:
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Peter wrote:I've given it the prod too, no issues yet, to be honest it must be a pretty rare thing to happen, an awful lot of owners and dealers use the pump of the throttle method
In truth, the risk is probably pretty small. But why risk it at all? I've found it takes no time at all to adjust to using the choke.
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chrisw2811 wrote:Phil, I'll bring the 'spare' seal from my Fram box to Donington. You should be able to make a complete seal out of 2 'short' Fram ones...... :wink:
Thanks Chris - See you Saturday
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