How to Cold Start My 83 Chevy Pickup

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How to Cold Start My 83 Chevy Pickup

Sean McCleary

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This is what ill be demonstrating on.

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Cold start one. I started it just by turning the key, i did give it some gas at towards the end to speed it up a little.

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Cold start one continued.

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Cold start two. Here I started it up with setting the choke. To set the choke you floor it then back off half way, what the choke does is it riches your fuel air ratio.

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Cold start two continued. Now my choke doesn't work too well so its not too effective.

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Cold start three. Ok, here it was colder so the challenge is on for my secret. First i set the choke again, then i pump the gas 5 times before starting. This fills the carburetor well and fires up.

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Cold start three continued.

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Alright thats how you can start your old truck easier in the cold without cranking for a long long time. Thanks for watching everyone, hope this helps you with your ole girl like it helps my baby girl

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