Thanks fatboy - What has concerned me is that most 'runaways' have been caused by a solo hand swinger forgetting to close the throttle after the 'blow' 'suck' routine. An open throttle at any time during start has to add another element of risk.
Anyway, couple of us now use for cold start (on tigers) - tickle, 8 back, 4 to 6 forward. Hot start (within about 10 minutes after shutting down) simply contact and swing. If hot start method unsuccessful then revert to cold start method.
All with throttle fully closed. An open throttle during any part of this semms to make no difference.
Have you or anyone else tried this? - and would your method work with the throttle closed?
Last edited by CHAIRMAN; 22nd Jul 2011 at 16:24.