On 25 Apr 2006 14:19:47 -0700, "
wrote:

Starting the Continentals using the book procedures for big
Lycomings works fine.

BTW, the procedure Jay mentions is used for Dukes and
other big injected Lycs.

My experience is that when hot, more than "throttle cracked"
is good. Douches it out more easily if it floods

My O-540 experience is, if you're going to start it hot, shut it down
with the mag switch and don't prime at all.

Don