And I've always given mine 3 prodsRedexcel wrote:This is also why the 'two prods on the throttle' cold start procedure is risky.
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- Wingnut
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If I were you, I would buy a fire extinguisher, or move next door to a Fire Station.Wingnut wrote:And I've always given mine 3 prodsRedexcel wrote:This is also why the 'two prods on the throttle' cold start procedure is risky.
Paul
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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......
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Well, if I was right all the time I'd get to be predictable!
Well, if I was right all the time I'd get to be predictable!
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.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
Paul
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