1966 Mag: Build NE-2 Neon Bulb Computer - scan available

[Gordon JC Pearce]

On Tue, 2007-07-17 at 19:35 -0700, Fred Cisin wrote:

> I never had a carbureted engine that I didn't convert from automatic to
> manual choke.  But, I gave up on that 20 years ago, with electronic fool
> injection.  And it has been 30 years since I last used a crank to start a
> car engine (2180cc VW with Botch fool injection - too much voltage drop
> for the "brain" when using the starter motor)

Hugely off-topic, but it's funny you should mention that...  I just
handle-started something for the first time in about four years - my
mate's Landrover Series 3 had just about enough in the battery for the
ignition, but not the starter.  Prior to that I'd handle-started my 1983
Citroën GSA when we had a very severe winter.  Nearly every morning it
was the only car on the street that started first time, thanks to the
Mk.1 Armstrong starter.

There's a knack to it...

Gordon