[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by 30-9

Ok I know that. All of our cars are different, I get it.

Up here in New England it may be couple weeks before I take my car out for drive.

When I do, I pump the accelerator few times and turn key. Then, I need to shut off and crank numous times before it with start. It always will start but..grrr What do You guys do?

Note:
- cars are in heated garage set for 45 degrees.
- After it starts (warm) it will start at a push of button and bang on my way

The only thing I do on my 35 fordor, in addition to what you mention, is pull the choke all the way out until the engine initially fires. Then I give the accelerator 4 or 5 pumps, push choke in about half way and hit starter again, and when she fires again, I work the accelerator a bit to keep it running and push the choke back in. I don't prime the carb nor do I have an electric fuel pump in place. I do have an Optima 6V Red Top battery that spins the engine almost like it's 12V. I do carry an electric pump in with my spare parts just as a back up to my mechanical pumps