Chevrolet 1961 Truck Operator's Manual page 27

2. M ak e certain the transmission gear shift or selector
lever
is in neutral. (On au tomatic transmission models, engine
will not s tart unless transmission is in neutral "N " posi-
tion. Power glide models may also be started in Park " P"
position.) Depress the clutch pedal,
if
so eq uipped, to re-
lieve the load on the transmission.
3. Place ignition key in switch and turn key clockwise to
"ON" position.
4. Turn the ignition k ey clockwise against spring tension to
cr ank engine. RELEASE KEY AS SOON AS ENGINE
STARTS :
If
engine does not start in
5
to
10
seconds, re-
lease k ey and check to see if above instructions have been
performed correctly.
5. A S'soon as engine s tarts, push choke knob in part way and
a djust throttle for sm ooth idle.
6. Note oil gauge (or indicator) and ammeter (or generator
indicator) readin gs. Ammeter should show charge or light
should be off unless engine is idling slowly. The charging
rate shown on an ammeter with a fu lly ch arged battery
may be so slight tha t the needle may appear to r emain
centered on the gauge a nd not move away from the gauge
center mark. The oil gauge should show some pressure or
indicator light sh ould go out. On vehicles equIpped with
oil pressure light be certain light is off before continuing,
if still on , stop engine and determine fault. On vehicles
eq uipped with an oil pressure gauge, in unusually cold
weather the oil gauge needle may move all the way over
to "60." If so, run the engine just above idling speed until
the indicat.or hand drops to around the center of the gauge
before dri",ing vehicle. The choke knob should be pushed
in all the way as soon as the engine is sufficiently warmed
up.
CAUTION : Excessive use of the choke . will
provide a fuel-air mixture too rich to
burn.
Some of this unburned fuel will leak post
the pistons and dilute the engine
oil.
This
will cause improper lubrication, excessive
engine wear and poor performance .
7. Check the temperature gauge while oper a ting vehicle .
Norma} operating range is between
"e"
and "H " marks.
H ot wea ther, long h ard driving, or prolonged idling may
cause the needle to b e in the high ra nge of the gauge .
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