Driving The Car; To Start The Engine; Starting When Engine Is Cold; Starting With Engine Warm Or Hot - Triumph TR3 Instruction Book

IMPORTANT
If the engine does not start when the starter is first operated, do not
operate the starter again until both starter motor and engine have
come to rest. This will avoid damage to the starter pinion.

Starting when Engine is Cold

Place the gear lever in the neutral position and apply the handbrake. Pull
the carburettor choke control out to its stop, switch on the ignition and
press the starter switch button. When the engine has warmed up, turn
the choke control and allow it to return to the half-out position and turn
to lock in this position. When the engine is sufficiently hot to run without
undue hesitation, push the control fully home. If the battery is low use
the starting handle.
the engine, do not keep the choke control out for too long or the sparking
plugs will become wet with petrol. This will necessitate removing and
drying them. When the car has been left standing for some time, the fuel
in the carburettor float chambers may have evaporated.
circumstances, operate the hand primer on the fuel pump before the starter
is operated. (See page 37).
When operating the starter in very cold conditions, depress the clutch
pedal to relieve the motor of the considerable drag in the gearbox.

Starting with Engine Warm or Hot

When restarting a hot engine, depress the accelerator pedal to about one-
third of its travel before pressing the starter button, the choke control
should not be used.
Warming up
In order to minimise cylinder wear when starting from cold in winter,
the engine should be warmed up quickly. Idle the engine until the oil
circulates and then speed it up. It should not be allowed to idle for long
periods and must not be raced up to high speeds when cold. An engine
speed of approximately 1,500 r.p.m. may be regarded as a desirable
warming up speed.

DRIVING THE CAR

TO START THE ENGINE

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