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Kelly Myers
February 8th, 2007, 11:30 AM
With the recent cold spell in the midwest, we have ran into some no-start issues.

Batteries become much weaker with sub-zero temperatures and sparks become weaker.

To help a cold weather start, Re-gap your spark plugs to .0015" and turn your fuel regulator 1/4 turn counter clockwise.

This will make the spark hotter, and also richen up the fuel mixture!


This applies to all 440-992 engines WITH a mechanical governor

Kelly Myers
January 21st, 2008, 08:38 AM
Reminder!

Bill Liedtke
January 21st, 2008, 12:15 PM
I think he meant .015"- not .0015". What about the folks with newer units that have no adjustment? Could/should they up their fuel pressure to the high limit?