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DKW starting procedure (if it's been resting a while)

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DKW cars are powered by a two or three cylinder engine and, while generally extremely reliable, if the car has been sitting unused for a while, you may find that the car is difficult to start. This is primarily caused by the fuel running back down the line towards the fuel tank. This can happen because the valves in the fuel line are worn or perished. The car's fuel pump is generally a weak point as it relies on the vacuum in the crankcase to suck petrol to the carburetor. Fuel pump membranes wear out over time reducing the pump's 'sucking power.' Once the petrol is flowing however, even a weak pump is usually good enough. If your DKW is hard start after a couple of weeks or months of inactivity, a quick and easy solution is to add a squeeze bulb to the fuel line so you can 'give it a helping hand.' If you get the fuel flowing but she still won't fire, you can turn to your trusty friend - Nulon "start ya b*stard!" It works every time. Hope this short video helps you out. Remember, the best way to keep your Deek in good shape is to DRIVE it! https://www.nulon.com.au/products/aerosols/start-ya-bastard-instant-engine-starter

About DKW

DKW was a German car and motorcycle marque. DKW was one of the four companies that formed Auto Union in 1932 and thus became an ancestor of the modern-day Audi company. In 1916, Danish engineer Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen founded a factory in Zschopau, Saxony, Germany, to produce steam fittings. That year he attempted to produce a steam-power car; German: Dampfkraftwagen, from which the acronym DKW is derived. That steam car was unsuccessful, and in 1919 he made toy two-stroke engines under the nam...



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