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355 · 01-12-2006, 04:01 AM

In cold weather my truck likes to act like a new date that I don't understand. Usually I crank on it for about 5 sec two times then pull the choke and she will bust off, well thats most of the time. Recently I can crank on it with no start, but some times when I turn back the key to run and the engine is still rollin fast it will start. It's like the starter is pulling all of the juice and not leaving enough for the HEI to hit a good spark. Any help on this is appreciated. This has happened before over the years. Thanks Steve

68C15 · 01-12-2006, 04:46 AM

ignition switch?

355 · 01-12-2006, 05:02 AM

I might need to add that after the babe has started and warmed up it will bust off everytime, in a normal sort of way.

krue · 01-12-2006, 08:48 PM

What do you do with the gas pedal? My choke isn't hooked up and I pat the gas a couple of times, then hold the pedal to the floor and mine cranks right up. BTW folks when he says cold weather, he means cold for MS (around freezing).

01-12-2006, 04:01 AM	#1
355 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 81	Startin up In cold weather my truck likes to act like a new date that I don't understand. Usually I crank on it for about 5 sec two times then pull the choke and she will bust off, well thats most of the time. Recently I can crank on it with no start, but some times when I turn back the key to run and the engine is still rollin fast it will start. It's like the starter is pulling all of the juice and not leaving enough for the HEI to hit a good spark. Any help on this is appreciated. This has happened before over the years. Thanks Steve __________________ 1969 C10 Long Step,355,700r4w/lockup, HEI,Weiand,750 Performer,1.6 rockers,Camel Humps,Comp 262Extreme,Hedman,2 1/2"pipes, tele/tilt,SunRoof,ps,Disc pb,ac,Cragar,eaton,Corvette style roll pan, Bowtie louvered tail gate,lowered 2/2.

01-12-2006, 04:46 AM	#2
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Startin up ignition switch? __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

01-12-2006, 05:02 AM	#3
355 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 81	Re: Startin up I might need to add that after the babe has started and warmed up it will bust off everytime, in a normal sort of way. __________________ 1969 C10 Long Step,355,700r4w/lockup, HEI,Weiand,750 Performer,1.6 rockers,Camel Humps,Comp 262Extreme,Hedman,2 1/2"pipes, tele/tilt,SunRoof,ps,Disc pb,ac,Cragar,eaton,Corvette style roll pan, Bowtie louvered tail gate,lowered 2/2.

01-12-2006, 08:48 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Startin up What do you do with the gas pedal? My choke isn't hooked up and I pat the gas a couple of times, then hold the pedal to the floor and mine cranks right up. BTW folks when he says cold weather, he means cold for MS (around freezing). __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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