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Started instantly... without my choke! How? Why?

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pjsmetana

pjsmetana

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Hey guys :smile:

After playing around with my gauges and such, I turned the key (from the passenger seat) just a shade too far, for only a split second, without the choke pulled, and my engine started and idled great too. I had the heater on in my garage, so it was about 65F at the time. This has never happened to me before... so I'm curious how the heck this could possibly have happened. I know engines, especially my own, so I know what all needs to be in place to start... but I know it was too cold to not use my choke at least a little, and I've NEVER been able to start it without at least tapping the gas. My Honda's have never even started that quick!
 
"Honestly! I didn't know it was loaded!"

:smirk:

Luck, or it's just bein' contrary. Apparently it had the proper combo of iggy `n fuel pre-set.
 
All the planets must be aligned just right.
 
Do you have an electric fuel pump ? Whatever caused it, sounds like the carbs were loaded up.
 
Yep, its electric... boogie woogie woogie. I guess they could have been loaded... but I know it scared the you-know-what out of me :smile:
 
Don't worry!
It's a Triumph and it will even out the odds by not starting when you expect it to!
 
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