Starting after standing

[Jockman]

LordBretSinclair said:

Cheers P,

and seasonal greetings to you and all Astonauts,

I see it's a tad wet in dear old blighty at the moment. We've had a few showers here in St. Lucia today but at least it's 29C

Oh you little minx !!!!

You'd better no be at leSport Bodyholiday

[danny wilde]

V8LM said:

Yes - trying to start with the throttle wide-open will turn the engine over but not inject fuel. It is in the manual in the section relating to storage (at least in the Vanquish).

Same in the manual of my 2009 V8V. I practice it when sat in garage longer than 2 weeks. No problems so far.

[IanV12VR]

LordBretSinclair said:

Cheers P,

and seasonal greetings to you and all Astonauts,

I see it's a tad wet in dear old blighty at the moment. We've had a few showers here in St. Lucia today but at least it's 29C

A tad wet!!!!!!!!! Have a great holiday and love to Georgie. I am sure it will have stopped raining by the time you get home.

[Jockman]

IanV12VR said:

...and love to Georgie...

You've taken George with you, LBS??

[IanV12VR]

Jockman said:

IanV12VR said:

...and love to Georgie...

You've taken George with you, LBS??

His secret is out? Not that George!!

[robgt]

Tried the starting system today. Foot flat to the floor , hold for a few seconds repeat the exercise twice more then release the pedal . No problem at all plus it must be beneficial for the engine.

[Bincenzo]

I'm getting quite excited about this technique, will give it a go next time! Can't do any harm at all if its just priming the oil system, although must put a fair amount of current though the starter motor if done too often?

[Cockernee]

Bincenzo said:

I'm getting quite excited about this technique, will give it a go next time! Can't do any harm at all if its just priming the oil system, although must put a fair amount of current though the starter motor if done too often?

Except the neighbours will think your Aston is having trouble starting

[Bincenzo]

Cockernee said:

Except the neighbours will think your Aston is having trouble starting

I can just add that to the squeaky belt I've got when its cold, they must think its a right nail! Well, until I unleash hell...... Happy Christmas!

[George29]

Jockman said:

IanV12VR said:

...and love to Georgie...

You've taken George with you, LBS??

LBS wishes

[LordBretSinclair]

As you will have deduced Georgie is Lady S's nom de plume or is it the other way round?

She and our own George have a number of similarities - they're both gorgeous (in their own way) and I disagree about most things with both of them

Right, time for another rum punch.

Merry Christmas all

[MichaelV8V]

I just hold my foot to the floor on the accelerator, then when the oil light goes out, I release the accelerator and the car starts as normal.

Must be better to do it that way rather than switch the starter off then on again?

[SS972]

LordBretSinclair said:

Cheers P,

and seasonal greetings to you and all Astonauts,

I see it's a tad wet in dear old blighty at the moment. We've had a few showers here in St. Lucia today but at least it's 29C

Today the weather was much better, at least on the other side of the canal, enjoy