Starter, starting delay!

[EGB]

Hello guys, is it normal for a Griffith to start its engine after a 2-3second of whirring on the starter motor, hot or cold. This happens even after a full prime on the fuel pump. After priming and max fuel pressure build up, one expects it to start imediately. Why the delay? We did not expeience this with old SU Carb days. It was near instant with less wear on the starter motor as a result. Is the ECU on TVRs lazy in sending the sparks through, or is it initial over priming due to leaky injectors etc? After starting, hot or cold, the tick over is a steady 900. Anybody out there with a Griff that starts imediately after priming. Would like to hear.

[alexcurtis]

Hi unfortunatley this does not answer your question but mine is exactly the same though i know the battery is on the way out so i put it down to that...

[The Lodge]

Its set in the ecu to delay starting so oil pressure starts before the engine does.
there`s nothing wrong they are ment to do it.

I would prefer it to be on the button but its there for a reason

Paul.

[Mr MoJo]

They all do it. They are meant to. It's to circulate oil around before firing up. Mark Adams actually programmes this into his Tornado chips on the cars he maps, to make sure they don't fire up straight away.

Eta, damn my slow typing !!

[EGB]

Thanks to everybody, an instant prompt start of an answer!. A sensible good answer, less wear on the bores, cam and crank. Another fine day at Chatsworth. Would not mind paying £5 for the Duke and £5 for the club. Duxford in August meet charge £9. Shuttleworth (Great Southern Gathering) I think £20.