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| Author: | yelladog [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cold natured? |
Went to start up my 20 Briggs and it says no I'm too cold to be working. It acts real sluggish. I put the charger on the battery for a couple of hours to see if that maybe the problem checked it again and still a no go. It acted funny last weekend but it finally started and ran good. Is there anything I can do during the week while it sits in the yard not bring used. Would it help if I just cranked it up and let it run a little while during the week? I'm pretty new to the MM deal. Thanks in advance for the help and info. |
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| Author: | dead duk [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cold natured? |
It would help if you ran the motor throughout the week. The oil can get a little thick when it gets colder. Especially if you are further North. |
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| Author: | GeeLeDouche [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cold natured? |
It has gotten so EFFIN cold here lately that my motors starter locks up and wont spin.. and if it hasnt been started in the last 24 hours its a REAL bitch to start by the pullstart. so I feel your pain. I kinda wish they would make a 2 stroke motor just for the ease of cold starting... Gee |
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| Author: | GDLT31 [ Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cold natured? |
Here in Central Florida it's been in the upper teens.And what I do is take a 500 watt lamp(the kind for ten to twelve dollars at Lowes)set it up about 2 1/2 feet from the starter side of the motor the night before I go out.And the motor starts right up no problem.Don't have it pointing at the plastic front cover.(I have a 31hp longtail)When I go out in the morning the block and starter is warm and away we go.I also have a large wash tub sitting on top of the motor to help catch the heat.hope this helps. |
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| Author: | JpEater [ Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cold natured? |
I have an easy fix. Keep it in the garage. Works every time. |
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| Author: | GDLT31 [ Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cold natured? |
If you ever saw my garage you would say AHHHH OK now I know.My son's 1860 G-3,1-350 Chevy motor,1-4.3 Chevy,2-wire welders,1-300 amp tig,1-AC/DC stick machine,1-small metal lathe,etc.etc.etc.etc.etc.etc.No room for my boat sits outside under one of those free standing cars ports. |
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