Subject: Slow starting
Author: Peter Scheer
Date: Apr 8, 2001, 6:24 PM
Post ID: 1706233307
Hi List
Just began taking the 71 out for the first time this weekend.
It seems to crank slowly but steadily when cold and then fire and run OK.
When I shut it down or when I stalled it, and try to crank again, it just
kind of bogs down and if I hold the button a bit it finally turns over and
fires. It definitely cranks much differently cold than hot. The
specific gravity is OK according to the gage. I am using one of those lawn
and garden tractor batteries, the 275 AMP version. This gives me NO sense
of trust in the starting system.
I can buy one size heavier amp rating battery, but thought I'd ask you guys
if its a case of marginal battery and hot cranking always is harder than
cold. ( I figure it should be the other way around) .
Other than that, tomorrow I go for the official license plate so I dont
have to borrow the one off the Wing.
The Guz is a nice riding machine. Very nimble compared to my floorboard
dragging barge.
Thanks for any tips
Pete