starting trouble

[jpgregorc08]

hello,

I'm from ohio and its colder than poop....but when i go to start my savage x its takes me quite a long time for it to start. i have put in a new plug and primed it each time but I'm not sure if its normal for it to need cranked over for more than five minutes before the thing starts up.....once it starts it runs fine and willl start right back up...any help would be appreciated....i might even need to adjust my idle screw or tuning in general I'm not sure though...i figured id ask before messing with the tuning...thanks alot

 

[notverrysmart]

if its cold as hell then your piston is going to be to tight in the sleeve.
one thing you can do for this is heat it up with a hair dryer and wrap a sock
(or some insulating material) around the head/heatsink

 

[SavageShaun]

ya preheating the block is the key my friend when its cold.i live in canada so i would know ha ha as was stated use a heat gun or even a hair dryer on the engine before taking it out and you will be up and running in no time!!

 

[Racer 1966]

Seems notverrysmart is smarter than he lets on

 

[notverrysmart]

shhhh dont let it get out

 

[jpgregorc08]

lol well thanks for all the replys guys right now I'm down for parts for the first time...i lost two of my engine mount screws so can't go out till i get some in the mail.

 

[Scrogg]

Threadlock and lockwashers too.

 

[notverrysmart]

make you torque them down good too. use blue loctite, i havent needed the lock washers, but deffinatly wouldnt be a bad idea, will save you money in screws

 

[frickenjoey]

Yes it such when you have a couple screws loose...then they get lost. Blue lock tight is your friend for sure. For my cold running (back in the day) As was stated above by a couple folks I would pre-heat with a heat gun and use a baby sock and aluminum foil on the cooling head to keep the temp up to at least 225F or so.