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A 4-cylinder is usually easiest to start in winter because cold oil means alot of resistance to turning over. The larger 6 and 8 cylinder engines have much more resistance simply because of the increased quantity and mass of parts. That said, a simple block heater and a high quality battery will alow any of them to start in even extreme temperatures
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Marty Frazer
Marty Frazer
I lived through the transition to fuel injection from the late 1980s to early 1990s. The carburetor equipped, 8 cylinder barges started better than carburetor equipped, 3 and 4 cylinder cars. Every carburetor equipped car was instantly rendered inferior, though, as fuel injection became the standard for all cars.
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How does a 4 cylinder engine start?
With a key, by turning on ignition
Is the echo pb500t or the pb403t easier to start?
The PB 403 T because the engine is smaller and easier to turn over... Hovever, it is sttill a big engine to turn over from the pull start.
My 1965 mustang 6 cylinder 200 engine starts running rough and the motor shakes at a stop and stalls out and then its hard to start and blows out white smoke when it does start?
If white smoke is coming out of the exhaust when the engine is warmed up , it sounds like engine coolant is getting into an engine cylinder
What are the effects of a spark plug not working?
A spark plug is used to ignite the fuel/air mixture inside the cylinder of an internal combustion engine. If the spark plug isn't working, the cylinder won't fire. In a multi-cylinder engine, this will result in rough running and loss of power. In a small, single cylinder engine, this will result in the inability to start the engine.
Why would a windstar have an electrical plug in?
is this a windstar minivan? in colder climates many cars have a block heater to make them easier to start in winter , if it is a male electrical plug in or near the engine compartment that's probably what it's for
Chevy pickup will not start durning winter season?
Replace the engine coolant sensor.
Dose the firing order start at the front or back of the engine?
Mostly Number 1 cylinder is the frontmost cylinder. Some older cars ( Alfa's are one ) the number one cylinder is the back cylinder
What does the preheater in an engine do?
The preheater warms up the engine so it will start easier and in freezing weather will help to avoid freezing of the coolant.
How check compession engine?
With a compression gauge! Take spark plug out of cylinder 1, insert gauge into the hole start the engine take note of compression on the dial Engine off Insert the spark plug Do the same for all the other cylinder.
Is 60psi a good cylinder compression for a Chevy 283?
NO. It should start at about 150 LBS. PER cylinder. And you can't have anymore then a 15 Lb. difference in any cylinder, are the engine will idle rough.
Why wont your 1997 ford ranger 4-cylinder start when the engine is warm?
This is probably due to the fact that you are out of gasoline, cars can't start without it. :(
What does a Glow Plug Do crde engine?
A "glow plug" preheats the cylinder. Diesel engines do not have spark plugs (Diesel's goal was to make an internal combustion engine that could run on anything; he specifically had in mind a kind of slurry made from coal), instead using the heat of compression to ignite the fuel. This usually works fine when the engine is actually running, but it can be difficult to cold start a Diesel engine since the cylinder and block absorb some/most of the compression heat (it's not a problem once the engine's been running, because by then they're already hot). The glow plug exists to preheat the ignition chamber and/or the fuel, making it easier to start the engine from a cold state.
