V12 Vantage S Starting after storage
V12 Vantage S Starting after storage
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Demoshark

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11 posts

179 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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On my previous V8 Vantge 4.3 it was possible to build the oil pressure up prior to actually starting the car by flooring the throttle and engaging the starter until the oil light went out.
If I remember correctly this was mentioned in the hand book but it was well disguised like many other topics!
Can anyone tell me if this can be done on a V12 Vantage S (the car I was very fortunate to take delivery of recently).
Clearly I don't want to try this on a cold engine.
Any information would be great.
Thanks in anticipation.

quench

564 posts

177 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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I was disappointed to discover that is no such procedure on the V12VS. The new Bosch engine management has no provision for inhibiting ignition while cranking the engine. A real shame, for anyone with an ounce of mechanical sympathy such as ourselves.

David W.

1,952 posts

240 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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On the MKIII we achieve the same thing by pulling out the HT lead smile
DW

8Tech

2,221 posts

229 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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Just pull the fuel pump fuses until you have built up oil pressure, refit the fuses then start.

NeinFondue

860 posts

187 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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8Tech said:
Just pull the fuel pump fuses until you have built up oil pressure, refit the fuses then start.
Does anyone know which fuse this is for the new Bosch ECU V12’s? Probably crying out for Clive to work his magic and make a remote switch for this feature.