Roll start? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

SharkPilot · 11-13-2010

I have a silly question to ask...
Can our cars be push or roll started if for whatever reason the starter won't crank the engine?

I'm asking because I left my lights on the other night (I know...) and by the time I discovered the error there wasn't enough battery power to crank the engine. It did have some power and wasn't totally dead. The car was pointed down a hill and I considered letting it roll and popping the clutch but was concerned about how the DIS ignition would tolerate that. We jump started it and all was well but I'm curious.

Thanks everyone and have a great weekend.

1990 415 · 11-13-2010

Yes it can be done. I have done it.

Kevin · 11-14-2010

done it a few times myself

SharkPilot · 11-14-2010

Thank you both. I'll keep that in mind in case I ever have that brain cloud again.

Aurora40 · 11-14-2010

Be careful if you push it. I've seen a few posts on the other forum where folks got their foot run over by the back wheel. It is quite close to the doors.

SharkPilot · 11-14-2010

OUCH!!

xlr8nflorida · 11-14-2010

You have reached your maximum questions for the day, please come back tomorrow to give other members a fair shot

11-13-2010	#1
SharkPilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 105	Roll start? I have a silly question to ask... Can our cars be push or roll started if for whatever reason the starter won't crank the engine? I'm asking because I left my lights on the other night (I know...) and by the time I discovered the error there wasn't enough battery power to crank the engine. It did have some power and wasn't totally dead. The car was pointed down a hill and I considered letting it roll and popping the clutch but was concerned about how the DIS ignition would tolerate that. We jump started it and all was well but I'm curious. Thanks everyone and have a great weekend. __________________ [CENTER][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 1991 ZR-1 #1135 Red/Red with both tops. Stock except for an open topped K&N filter.[/CENTER]

11-13-2010	#2
1990 415 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 309	Re: Roll start? Yes it can be done. I have done it.

11-14-2010	#3
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: Roll start? done it a few times myself __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

11-14-2010	#4
SharkPilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 105	Re: Roll start? Thank you both. I'll keep that in mind in case I ever have that brain cloud again.

11-14-2010	#5
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Roll start? Be careful if you push it. I've seen a few posts on the other forum where folks got their foot run over by the back wheel. It is quite close to the doors. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

11-14-2010	#6
SharkPilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 105	Re: Roll start? OUCH!!

11-14-2010	#7
xlr8nflorida Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,096	Re: Roll start? You have reached your maximum questions for the day, please come back tomorrow to give other members a fair shot