ce210 '76 turbo 520h

[tathepilot]

I seem to have trouble starting this a/c.
today i needed to get a jump. $20.

cold starting exactly how to you do it. 'engine seems a bit tough to start'
I don't think I'm doing it correctly

 

[tathepilot]

anyone

 

[340drvr]

Cold starts on a T210 should be easy, follow the checklist procedure. I don't have it in front of me, but I recall it as Mixture rich, Throttle in 1/4", Boost pump on, 5-10 seconds while watching fuel flow gauge to come up, boost pump off, start. You have to make sure the throttle is in far enough to allow some fuel flow.

 

[peter185]

I have had a 100% sucess rate starting the big fuel injected continentals by this following procedure.

Throttle Full Open
Mixture Full Rich
High Boost for 3-5 seconds (about when the fuel flow meter stabilizes at its peak).
Start cranking the engine, slowly advancing the throttle until the fuel air mixture is correct.

The only thing that I do different for a hot start is maybe 1 or 2 seconds more of boost pump.

 

[tathepilot]

I normally do the following:

throttle & mixture foward.
pump on until flow indicated.
crank.

this came from the old owner.
maybe yesterday was a bad day.
going to orl tomorrow, ill give it a shot.

 

[JediNein]

Greetings,
If you don't have an engine preheat of some sort, two 100 Watt light bulbs (turned on) up the cowl flaps and a blanket over the cowling overnight do wonders for cold stubborn 210s.

Take a good look at your battery, a weak battery is only weaker when cold. Have your mechanic try a new one, or trickle-charging the old one overnight then starting.

Or, like your plan, go somewhere warmer!

Fly SAFE!
Jedi Nein

 

[DX Rick]

I have had a 100% sucess rate starting the big fuel injected continentals by this following procedure.

Throttle Full Open
Mixture Full Rich
High Boost for 3-5 seconds (about when the fuel flow meter stabilizes at its peak).
Start cranking the engine, slowly advancing the throttle until the fuel air mixture is correct.

The only thing that I do different for a hot start is maybe 1 or 2 seconds more of boost pump.

Ditto