Well, since these builds really go on forever, and since it's so slow around here, I did just start ERA #732 up for the first time since October 9th of last year. Over the winter I did some minimal project work on her but once I put her away for the winter I don't start the engine unless it's an unbelievably perfect day for a ride, which only happens every few years. My start up routine after a six month snooze is this: I disable the ignition and crank the engine until I see the
oil pressure needle move a little (usually about three or so four second cranks) then I fill the primary bowl through the vent with a little squirt bottle and then squirt some more gas down the primary side. Then I give her a couple of pumps on the accelerator pedal and hold it down so the gas drips down in to the manifold. Then I enable the ignition, turn the key and she fires up on the first or second crank. This year she fired up as if she had been running the day before. Then I pull her out of the garage, watch for leaks, get her nice and warm, look for anything unusual, then pull her back in the garage, shut her down and see if any leaks develop. After almost 20 years, that's my build update.
