Quote Originally Posted by PapuaPilot View Post


I did my first ever no preheat start a couple days ago at about 35 degrees for a spur of the moment flight. I hadn't flown the plane for about a month and had not charged the battery. It took at least 10 times cranking before I found the right amount of priming to keep it running. Even after cranking 10 times the starter was cranking great.

This is the main reason I want to upgrade. Even with preheat I have a hard time getting the starting power needed to start my engine in colder weather.