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Message started by vroom1776 on 02/20/06 at 08:17:52

Title: Cold Starting Tips?
Post by vroom1776 on 02/20/06 at 08:17:52

Hey gang,

In the sub freezing temps, I can't get my savage to start until at least 10:30 in the morning and it's warmed up a little...

It turns over and all, but won't catch.

Battery is good and filled, carb in fine working order...

I do have a small exhaust leak at the muffler/header joint that I should probably fix... think this could be an issue with cold starting?

any tips? Yes, I use the "choke."

Title: Re: Cold Starting Tips?
Post by Reelthing on 02/20/06 at 10:17:57

can you blame the poor thing - I wouldn't start either!

Title: Re: Cold Starting Tips?
Post by 911radioman on 02/20/06 at 10:55:52

Warm battery and warm oil are the only two things I know of that will fix that.

Title: Re: Cold Starting Tips?
Post by vroom1776 on 02/20/06 at 11:08:58

Was thinking of using a heat gun to heat up the crankcase, but my roommate left his out in the snow... don't feel like getting electrocuted...

Title: Re: Cold Starting Tips?
Post by 911radioman on 02/20/06 at 11:42:55

Actually, out of the two, my experience has been having that oil warm probably affects it more. Obviously having a strong battery matters, but that oil really gets thick when it gets down really cold and doesn't like to flow.

Actually, my Savage starts better in cold weather than my GZ250 did when I had it. Go figure... same weight of oil and housed in the same place.

Title: Re: Cold Starting Tips?
Post by vroom1776 on 02/20/06 at 11:59:59

hmmm kinda strange... ignition?

Well, it fired right up on the first try at lunch. ran really well too... well, I did put more oil in it this AM too...

Title: Re: Cold Starting Tips?
Post by 911radioman on 02/20/06 at 12:36:52

At least ya got it running! :D