"ilambert" > wrote in message
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> The engine is going to warm up if you let it idle chokeless,drive
> immeddiatly or let it come to tempbefore moving.I just have alway let any
> motor(car,boat,bike,tool)warm a bit before use.Mechanical karma I guess.As
> for manufacturors suggestions,remember these are the people that want to
> sell you a new whatever,so if you choose to drive away with the choke
> on,loading the motor while washing down the cylinders with raw gas,have at
> it.The wear on a cold motor will happen either way.A pre-luber is one
> answer.


pre luber only helps with "dry" starts...period...doesn't compensate for
wear that happens when the engine isn't running within its designed
parameters, as far as tollerances....such as when cold...th engine may
eventually come up to temp at idle, but it sure won't be quick or
even....let your aircooler run at idle and watch your guages....you can see
exactly *how* long it takes to come up to temp....had this discussion on
thesamba awhile back.....my car idled in my driveway for twenty minutes and
the thermostat never opened more than halfway....can't see how you could
even consider that "warmed up"...but to each his own...as far as driving
away with the choke on and "washing" the cylinders it won't happen...if you
"load" the *engine* as you describe the choke opens up, as it is designed to
do....but as i have said to people before, don't take my word for it....pop
off your aircleaner and check it out for yourself....even in the dead of
winter a healthy choke element will open very quickly when adjusted
properly....the factory recommendations you dismiss are not some alterior
motive to get your money for failed parts....do you wear a tinfoil beanie
and paint your windows so no one can watch you? or just another armchair
mechanic?