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Re: Cold Weather Starting

To: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>, "Len Drake" <drake@direct.ca>
Subject: Re: Cold Weather Starting
From: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@iname.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 11:05:46 -0700 (MST)
Don't start mine much in the cold, but for cars that have problems I
have found that a bit of ether works wonders!


On Wed, 30 Dec 1998 09:42:40 -0800, Len Drake wrote:

>Hi Dan - from the wilds of British Columbia, the procedure that was told
>to me many years ago and still seems to work is to pull out the choke to
>its fullest extent, engage the starter, and don't touch the gas.  Give it
>a try.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Len Drake
>Kelowna, B.C.
>
>At 12:43 PM 12/30/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>The Loctite teflon thread sealant seems to have done the trick on the brake
>>line fittings!
>>
>>For the first time, the B failed to start. It's only 25 degrees outside, so
>>rather than burn the starter out, I decided to give her a break for now. The
>>car has been sitting in the driveway for a while except for a quick spin
>>around the block the other day -- started no problem in mid-40 degree
>>weather.
>>How do all you Northern folks do it? I suppose a garage would help, hmm?
>>What are the tricks for starting in cold weather? Or should I just be
>>patient and wait until it gets above freezing?
>>
>>Dan
>>73 B
>>
>>
>>
>
>


Andrew Lundgren
Lundgren@iname.com
http://www.itwest.net/~lundgren


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