Cold start Valve / Sensor?

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johnono
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Post Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:20 pm

tasty little pic here, got my attention in regards to the " cold start valve "

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anywhere on here lads?

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Andy_magic
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Post Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:29 pm

Hello mate hows things,

The cold start valve is for Jetronic, not motronic systems.. I think 8O
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Post Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:45 pm

Cor Blimey 8O

What a sublime looking engine bay!!!
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^stolen but not forgotten^
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Post Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:52 pm

would it not be fitted in really really cold countries(like siberia), it's a option on our Merc trucks allthough they call it flame start. HTH
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Post Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:57 pm

Andy_magic wrote:
The cold start valve is for Jetronic, not motronic systems.. I think 8O
You don't have one on yours, i think a cold start valve is like a small 7th injector that acts like a choke on a carb' engine.
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Post Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:51 am

cool, cheers lads;)
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