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Hi guys.
I have a 308 panno which runs an impco 425 straight gas setup. I often have a hard time getting it to start though especially as the mornings in ballarat are getting colder. I often end up flattening the battery a bit and putting it on an AC charger. I do press the primer button when I remember. But basically if it doesnt start up in the first few cranks its trouble. I realise gas needs the full 12 volts of action packed starting power to get it off the mark, so Im just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and / or what people would recommend to sort it out.
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Make sure you have a realy good battery and always use the primer button or it will never start. I had a Buick Electra with a 430 B/B in Canberra with a 425 on it, hit the primer a couple of times and she fired up in the -8's of a canberra 4am morning dur |
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Make sure you have a realy good battery and always use the primer button or it will never start. I had a Buick Electra with a 430 B/B in Canberra with a 425 on it, hit the primer a couple of times and she fired up in the -8s of a canberra 4am morning duri |
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I beleve every thign you say hre Witches as this has been my experance also, but whats the reason for "T" as opposed to "Y" joints surey good coolant flow is whats important and I cant see a difference
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I too have a chev strait gas (in ballarat) and use the primer and keep the electrics up to scratch like plugs, leads, coil and battery
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Guys, I have a 253 with Impco on straight gas, it does take a lot more winding than on Petrol if it sits over night. I dont have a primer set up on mine. It used to take for ages to wind, I replaced the battery which helped a little. I then replaced the s
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Thanks guys. Great to know its not just me going mad. hey holdenon the CVR starter thingy sounds interesting. Where did you get that from and what was the cost? Would it work with electronic ignition?
Clubby 677 good to hear theres a few of us ballarat
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One thing to look for is the wire to the starter solenoid from the ignition it should be a good heavy wire and have good clean terminals, I had similar problems with my 202 and shortened the wire the extra length caused more draw. If you can test the curr
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Hainzy,
The stater motor wold work with any ingnition, I have Pertronix EI in a conventional dizzy. I got mine through my mechanic. The CVR (I think thats the name) was $300+, however there is a Bosch one which was about $160, I had extractors and it w
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