SPICA cold starting procedures

[bgiller@xxxxxxxxx (Bruce Giller)]

	I'm have a difficult time starting my '73 SPICA'd GTV when it is
cold; between 30-10F.  My owners manual just sez to hold down the
accelerator pedal when cranking but that doesn't seem to help.

	I pull out the throttle lever all the way out and hold the pedal
down about 1/2 way and then release.  It never catches on the first time
the starter is engaged, but might on the second or third time; and when it
does it'll only run for a few seconds.  Next try it will run a bit longer
and then finally it will continue to run but at very low rpms.  If left
running, soon the rpms will pick up and then I have to push the throttle
lever in to bring the rpms back down.  After pushing in the throttle lever,
it does fine.

	Fuel pressure light goes out, has a rebuilt TA, and the SPICA has
been set up by a local Alfa mech.  Starts and runs great in warmer weather.

	What am I doing wrong?

"Is dis a system???"  Mr. Natural

Bruce Giller
Takoma 'Radiation-Free-Zone and Finally ReUnited' Park, Md
'73 Alfa GTV 2000
'86 Alfa Spider
'72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado

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