Early Six cold-start enrichment question
An intervening owner of my '71 E disabled the cold-start enrichment, because he heard they have a tendency to start engine fires. The result of course, is that it's much harder to get the thing to start up, especially if it's cold weather and/or the car has been sitting for multiple weeks. This was true with the Webers (since they have no chokes) and is only slightly better now that the MFI is back on. I confirmed the engine fire concern with two highly regarded local Porsche mechanics. They gave me some starting tips, but it still takes repeated crankings to fire up.
This car started right up when the enrichment circuit was functional and I've never had a fire scare with this or the other sixers like it that I've owned. Frankly, I'm much more concerned about the starter, battery, and engine wear resulting from excessive cold cranking.
Therefore, I'm seriouisly considering reconnecting the enrichment circuit, but not really into tempting fate, so I thought I'd ask this group for an opinion. What do those of you in a similar situation do? Has anyone had a fire problem from the cold-start circuit or actually know someone who has, or are these just anecdotal stories from an over-abundance of caution? Obviously, I'd much rather the car not catch fire.;)