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April 2024
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After the car has been parked up for a long time tried to start it with good battery and wont start! just turns and turns and turns no chance of fire (full throttle and choke, though it was a good starter last time had it running)... Read more
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The basics
Fuel?
Spark?
Timing?
Compression?
You dont want (more?) "easy start" suggestions, you just want it to start easy?
I use a squirt of butane from a blowtorch or camping gas cylinder. This has the advantage that you cant flood the engine or wash the oil off the bores, both of which are possible using a choke.
IF old fuel might be an issue, use new fuel. This could be accessed directly via the fuel line, bypassing the tank until you get it running.