Quote Originally Posted by Maverick View Post
I have ignition switches. I hand turn the prop about ten times then spin the engine with ignition off with the choke on for 5 seconds. Let it set for 10 seconds then turn on the ignition. It usually starts up right away. On colder days I might have to spin it twice to get started. Desertfox4 and Murle recommend this procedure. I think this would get the oil where it needs to be.
I’m trying to figure out how using the “choke”, which isn’t a choke in the conventional sense, could have anything helpful to do with this. Seems as though it could add additional fuel into the intake system, but why, before you’re actually trying to start it? Please educate me.