MANAGEMENT
OF
CAR.
DRIVING
THE
CAR
TO
START THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT-When starting the engine at any time
:
If the engine does not start when the starter is operated,
do not re-
operate until both starter motor and engine have come to rest.
This is to avoid damage to the starter pinion.
Starting when Engine is Cold
Place the gear lever in the neutral position and see that the handbrake is
on. Pull the carburettor choke control out to the stop, switch on the
ignition and press the starter switch button. When the engine has become
sufficiently warmed up, turn the choke control and allow the control
to spring back to the
half-out
position and turn to lock in this position.
After one or two minutes driving, as the engine warms up, it will be
possible to permit the control to return home without causing the engine
to run with undue hesitation. If the battery has been allowed to get
into a run-down condition, it is better to use the starting handle. When
the engine fails to start, do not keep the choke control out too long or the
sparking plugs will become wet with petrol and it will be necessary to
remove and dry them. When the car has been left standing for some
considerable time, the fuel level in the carburettor float chambers may
have become rather low, due to evaporation. The hand primer on the fuel
pump can be used under such circumstances, before the starter is operated,
(see page
29).
When starting in very cold conditions, the clutch pedal may be depressed
when operating the starter to relieve the motor of the considerable drag
in the gearbox.
Starting with Engine Warm or Hot
When restarting the engine while it is
still
hot the accelerator pedal should
be depressed to about one-third of its travel before pressing the starter
button, the choke control should not be used.
Warming
up
In order to minimise cylinder wear the engine should be warmed up
quickly when starting from cold in winter
;
the engine may be
"
idled
"
for a minute to let the oil circulate, but it should not be allowed to idle for
long periods, neither should the engine be raced up to high speeds.
An engine speed of approx.
1,500
r.p.m. may be regarded as a desirable
warming up speed.
9
SPORTS
CAR
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