Dumb question, cold starting...?

Cold starts are where the most wear comes from. In my plow truck, which has a mild low end noise when hot, I turn over to get fuel in the carb and get the oil moving before I pump the gas to fire. Turn it over about 6-8 seconds, give it a pump or two, and fire it. That way the pressure is immediate and it's quiet. Otherwise it makes a bit of noise for a few seconds.