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Taleb

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cold start valve
« on: November 07, 2017, 17:33:59 »
hello expertise ,

does the cold start valve needs regular maintenance . if so , how to do it ?

 

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Re: cold start valve
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2017, 18:23:41 »
Not really, although you can check it for leaking as part of your yearly maintenance list. Remove the 7 mm grub screw, turn on your ignition so the fuel pump is running, and check for leaks. Lots on the forum about how to do this.
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Re: cold start valve
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2017, 19:18:06 »
Thanks dear