Re: 'Blipping' the Throttle

[j.eklund@domain.elided (John Eklund)]

hi Mike,
Yes I do it all the time! A quick burst on the throttle as I switch off.
Thankyou for providing a rationale for my behaviour which I thought up
until now was involuntarily brought on by an inherited trait for
rev-headedness.

Regards,
John



>Has anyone, like myself, been brought up with classic cars and told to blip
>the throttle briefly before turning off the ignition?
>The rationale is that the bearings will be primed for the next start due to
>the short increase in pressure and, if a mechanical fuel pump is fitted, the
>float chamber on the carb will be full.  Does it make any sense? Does anyone
>else do it?
>Regards
>Mike