Stevehaley
Member
Hi
Ive just bought a12yr old rv10 but the one thing that is irritating is the cold starting. It can take 4-6 tries to get the engine past the first compression but once it does it generally starts first time.
The previous owner/builder tells me this is ‘normal" however i can see reference in the logs to him trying a new solenoid but not sure if it was master or starter. The battery is only a year old and we left it on charge in case that was the issue but no change.
I have see references to changing the starter motor from lightweight to a 149ls but $1000 seems a bit extreme especially as others dont appear to have the same issue.
Ive yet to measure voltage drops at starter, starter solenoid, master solenoid and battery at start.
Regards
Stephen
Ive just bought a12yr old rv10 but the one thing that is irritating is the cold starting. It can take 4-6 tries to get the engine past the first compression but once it does it generally starts first time.
The previous owner/builder tells me this is ‘normal" however i can see reference in the logs to him trying a new solenoid but not sure if it was master or starter. The battery is only a year old and we left it on charge in case that was the issue but no change.
I have see references to changing the starter motor from lightweight to a 149ls but $1000 seems a bit extreme especially as others dont appear to have the same issue.
Ive yet to measure voltage drops at starter, starter solenoid, master solenoid and battery at start.
Regards
Stephen