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!
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>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
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