My 1975 Toledo used to an age to start on cold mornings when I ran it as a daily driver in the early 90s. She always went in the end though, sometimes took 15-20 tries!
I was going to say that it sounds like the carburetor needed adjustment. Those side draught carbs are very susceptible to two things. A change in temperature of as little as 10 degrees can throw them off. Our climate here is murder for them, since we often see -40 in winter, as as high as 35 degrees Celsius in summer. The other thing they are particular about is the amount and viscosity of the fluid in the dash pot. I used a syringe to suck the old fluid out twice a year and stated fresh with Ford Type F transmission fluid. Our old Volvo always started on the first turn of the key, no matter the weather as long as I kept on top of those two things. Hope you are planning more content for the channel. I do so very much enjoy your videos, both for the actual content, but also hearing your voice. Living in Canada, Scots accents are few and far between.
My 105e Anglia used to do this. starter takes too much current and not enough left for the coil/ignition. my triumph has a 6v coil with a ballast resister between ignition feed and coil +ive. there is separate 12v feed from starter solenoid direct to coil +ive. Thus when starter turned 6v coil gets a 12v boost = mahoosive spark. as soon as engine starts it runs via ballast resistor at 6v.
What was it like starting in really cold weather when it hadn't been used for several days? Could you start it first thing in the morning without choke?
Thanks for reply. In the really cold weather how long could you crank the Dolomite for before the battery would go flat? If you could get it started how long would it usually take? How long would you need to keep choke out?
Battery would last a minute or two before the starter was too slow to be much use. Back when I used the car every day it'd take about 15-20 seconds on the starter before spluttering into life, I'd then leave the car idling in the driveway for 20 mins to warm it up... If I went straight to driving the choke would come off once the temp gauge had moved off the stop, say 5mins of driving or so?
I love the whole process of coaxing an old car to start on a cold morning, wonderful
What a great cranking sound !!! Amazing ! Keep on posting please ?
My 1975 Toledo used to an age to start on cold mornings when I ran it as a daily driver in the early 90s. She always went in the end though, sometimes took 15-20 tries!
I was going to say that it sounds like the carburetor needed adjustment. Those side draught carbs are very susceptible to two things. A change in temperature of as little as 10 degrees can throw them off. Our climate here is murder for them, since we often see -40 in winter, as as high as 35 degrees Celsius in summer. The other thing they are particular about is the amount and viscosity of the fluid in the dash pot. I used a syringe to suck the old fluid out twice a year and stated fresh with Ford Type F transmission fluid. Our old Volvo always started on the first turn of the key, no matter the weather as long as I kept on top of those two things.
Hope you are planning more content for the channel. I do so very much enjoy your videos, both for the actual content, but also hearing your voice. Living in Canada, Scots accents are few and far between.
Lovely cranking sound, love the overrun of the starter motor after each failed try
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Your cold start videos of this car are amazing!! Please do more :)
Agreed
mmmmm hot cranking. please show us pumping on gas pedal :-)
Their a Pain in the Ass to Start in the Morning and Night Time Though
Ahh yes the windscreen fogging up.. I have to drive with the quarterlights open for a few miles to clear it.
Good Drive / Good Ride in the Triumph Dolomite 1300 HL. Not Bad when it Runs in the Motorway to Scotland Edinburgh where the Driver live
My 105e Anglia used to do this. starter takes too much current and not enough left for the coil/ignition. my triumph has a 6v coil with a ballast resister between ignition feed and coil +ive. there is separate 12v feed from starter solenoid direct to coil +ive.
Thus when starter turned 6v coil gets a 12v boost = mahoosive spark. as soon as engine starts it runs via ballast resistor at 6v.
What was it like starting in really cold weather when it hadn't been used for several days? Could you start it first thing in the morning without choke?
Thanks for reply. In the really cold weather how long could you crank the Dolomite for before the battery would go flat? If you could get it started how long would it usually take? How long would you need to keep choke out?
Battery would last a minute or two before the starter was too slow to be much use. Back when I used the car every day it'd take about 15-20 seconds on the starter before spluttering into life, I'd then leave the car idling in the driveway for 20 mins to warm it up...
If I went straight to driving the choke would come off once the temp gauge had moved off the stop, say 5mins of driving or so?
She doesn't like the cold wether at all
try wiggling ya toes on the pedal might help
Do you pump a lot?
Bit of a personal question.