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Re: Cold Starting Rotax 914

Subject: Re: Cold Starting Rotax 914
From: Lisbet og Gert Dalgaard <lgds@post6.tele.dk>
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 12:03:49
hmmmmmmm,  why not jump it?
I have done it several times with ( - I hope) no problems.
Did I miss something?
Regards
Gert
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kpav wrote:

> Hello Gary!
> A very likely problem is that with colder wx the battery is not able to
> supply sufficient power to spin the starter/engine at the minimum 220 RPM
> required for the magnetos to fire. No amount of raw chemical power will help
> if the plugs don't fire....
> Don't just try to jump the battery but replace/borrow/steal a different
> battery, clean all terminals, etc. then try "lighting it off".
> Hope this helps!
> kp
>



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