Re: [alfa] Correct way to start Spica car

[hagen_jason@xxxxxxxxxxx]

If your Spica is tuned right, you shouldn't have to give it any gas (throttle) when starting.  Once it starts, don't give it any gas for about 10 seconds, and then it should respond to throttle without stalling.  A couple of stalls on a cold start is not unreasonable.  Sounds like your car is running about right!

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Jason Hagen
Chicago, IL
'73 Spider
'95 164Q
> Driving a Spica car again for the first time in a couple of years.   I have 
> seen comments on the digest of "starting immediately".   Remind me of the 
> correct procedure to accomplish this with a "cold car" on a typical 70-80 degree 
> (F) day ...... do I keep my foot off the gas pedal ...... down a 1/2" ..... ????
> 
> Currently I have been trying 1/2" .... but is dies immediately after starting 
>  .... usually 2 or 3 times before it keeps running.
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