Starting Engine After long winter

[TOMRR]

I don't start my 440 during the winter but when I do in the spring it spins over a bit until gas gets up to the carbs. Some say to put some gas into carb for a faster start, But I thought that a longer crank over would get the oil pumped up be fore it starts, Any Thoughts on this !!!

Thanks Tom C.

 

[Blacktop Voodoo]

I agree, crank it a bit before the lighting the fires!

 

[69hemibeep]

Get oil pressure then prime it if needed. Also if it is a 4 speed start in neutral so the pressure plate doesn't put pressure on the engine thrust bearing.

 

[ACME A12]

Get oil pressure then prime it if needed. Also if it is a 4 speed start in neutral so the pressure plate doesn't put pressure on the engine thrust bearing.

Is that what you do after yours sits for the winter...?

 

[TOMRR]

I t starts only after a few turns and the oil light goes out. and it is a 4-SPEED I also push in on the clutch

 

[69hemibeep]

I t starts only after a few turns and the oil light goes out. and it is a 4-SPEED I also push in on the clutch

Don't push the clutch in.

 

[69hemibeep]

Is that what you do after yours sits for the winter...?

Smart A$$

 

[6PKRTSE]

I do nothing special for any of my cars after sitting all winter. Cranks a few more times to get fuel to the carbs. Then fires right up. Heated garage does help also.

 

[TOMRR]

Don't push the clutch in. Why ???

 

[69hemibeep]

I mentioned above the thrust bearing on the crankshaft that handles end play is dry also. Even the newer cars that you have to push the clutch in to start experience premature thrust bearing wear

 

[TOMRR]

I mentioned above the thrust bearing on the crankshaft that handles end play is dry also. Even the newer cars that you have to push the clutch in to start experience premature thrust bearing wear

Thank You !! Lesson Learned

 

[Ranger]

I simply prime the float bowls through the vents and fire it up. Oil pressure builds immediately.

 

[quikbird]

Charge the battery, fire up the fuel pump, hit the starter and off we go.

 

[Roadcuda]

I usually throw the charger on the battery for a while, then check the fluids, then turn the key and enjoy that rumble again!

 

[6PKRTSE]

Damn, you guys are all making me want to hear that rumble of the Six Pack early this year. I may have to go out and fire it up this weekend.

 

[Coyote]

Before I put mine down for the long winters nap I hit them with fogging oil. Used for years during winter boat storage. If your parts store doesn’t have it, try the marine dealer.
Toy cars both have electric fuel pumps, prime with it, instant start and oil pressure.

 

[ricks_RR]

hi tom rr
is it a roller motor or flat tappet roller don't matter but if it is flat tappet .how I start mine flat tappet is let it crank over for a few minutes then hit the gas pedal to shut the choke then when it fires up you have oil on the cam shaft if it is a flat tappet motor .roller motor the rollers don't care because the oil is on the rollers . flat tappet motors can get a little dry when sitting for months so by cranking it for a minute or two there will be oil on them when the motor fires up

 

[TOMRR]

Roller

 

[ricks_RR]

roller is much better then tappet so you can start that right up .its just tappets need a little oil pressure before start up it helps on the wear at the start .

 

[Ranger]

Oil pressure builds almost immediately, whether cranking or starting (at least mine does). The flat tappet lifter has the same pressure on the cam lobe no matter what starting procedure you use. So what's the difference whether you build oil pressure during cranking or upon starting (assuming it lights off on the first turn)? I really think we are splitting hairs here.