What is YOUR starting technique?

[n86121]

Turbo engines have slightly lower compression. I beleive 7:5 to 1 vs 8.5
So may be easier than most to start?

Anyway, a bazillion years ago I was shown a 100% always works starting regime, hot cold, or in between.

Front first, because of shorter battery leads = less loss. Then rear.

STEPS

A. Props and mixture full forward.
B. Throttles closed.

Don't touch them

C. Boost pump on high.
D. Slowly open front throttle, then back again. Maybe 4 secs round trip.

My shadin goes up to 18 gph or so at the top.

This puts a pressurized slug of fuel into the entire injection system.

E. While hitting starter, slowly open throttle until engine fires.
F. She fires, presto and voila!

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What is going on, I believe, is as the throttle slowly opens, it ALWAYS finds the right mixture of air and fuel to ignite whatever conditions may be.

I have used this for 25+ years, hot, cold, after fueling, weekends and holidays.

What is your preferred starting technique?