What’s your cold start procedure if the car has been sitting?

[Zedder]

Thanks for all of the advice guys. My son is 21 and he came home while I was out in the garage yesterday playing around with the car. I explained what was going on and he said, “you have to pump the gas to start the car?”. Then it struck me that it’s been 13 years since I’ve had a carbureted car in the garage.

[Zedder]

Thanks to all who offered advice. I found the problem…me! I was so focused on trying to start it quickly that I was flooding the car. Went out this morning with a stone cold motor that hadn’t been started in 2 weeks because of the rain. 3 pumps of the gas, turned the key and it fired right up! Never stalled once. Took her for about a half hour drive around the neighbourhood. It’s shocking how an old car makes people smile!

My Son asked if I was embarrassed that I had forgotten how to start an old car. Hell no! I’m old too, so you gotta cut me some slack 😀

She’s back on the lift. Going for a drive down by the lake in the 993 with my daughter before she takes off to Calgary for the week.