Difference in bump start and battery start
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Difference in bump start and battery start
I've been having on and off issues of hot/warm start flooding and I hope someone can educate me on the difference between a regular battery start and a bump start.
Twice now - recently - I've had a hot start flooding issue where I could not start the engine with the battery. But, I was fortunate to be in a position where (after pushing the truck around a bit), I could get a rolling 2nd gear bump start. And that works almost instantly every time. I'm happy that works, but I don't understand why it does.
Is it just that the engine is turning much faster and clears out the excess fuel?
The answer isn't going to help out my problem, I was just curious. I can usually get it started when the engine sits for an hour or so, but till I find the culprit, I'm looking for downhill parking.
-jim
Argh! I put this in the wrong subforum, I meant it to get up in the main "86-95 Trucks & 4Runners" I can't seem to locate how to contact a mod.
Twice now - recently - I've had a hot start flooding issue where I could not start the engine with the battery. But, I was fortunate to be in a position where (after pushing the truck around a bit), I could get a rolling 2nd gear bump start. And that works almost instantly every time. I'm happy that works, but I don't understand why it does.
Is it just that the engine is turning much faster and clears out the excess fuel?
The answer isn't going to help out my problem, I was just curious. I can usually get it started when the engine sits for an hour or so, but till I find the culprit, I'm looking for downhill parking.
-jim
Argh! I put this in the wrong subforum, I meant it to get up in the main "86-95 Trucks & 4Runners" I can't seem to locate how to contact a mod.
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