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Re: Can't start the darn thing - too cold

To: John Gottstein <john@megatonebomb.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Can't start the darn thing - too cold
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 16:40:55 -0800
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John,

I would take the battery home and charge it, so that you have a full and
warm battery to work with.
Then I would employ the help of some starting fluid to wake it up.  You
could crank it for a while before using the starting fluid to build up oil
pressure.

Ulix

on 2/20/01 16:10, John Gottstein at john@megatonebomb.com wrote:

> How's it been guys and ladies?  I haven't posted in a while. I need some help
> with my little problem.  I have my Midget parked in a parking deck, which is
> in a nice weather protected spot, however, it's so cold in there, that I can't
> get the car started.  There are no electrical outlets in the place to plug in
> an engine block heater or battery charger.  I've tried twice now for about a
> half hour each time to turn over the engine, but no luck.  Any suggestions for
> warming up the car so that I can get it out of the parking deck.  I have a
> monthly pass so it's not a problem to leave it there.  I just want to get the
> juices flowin' in the car.
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> 
> John Gottstein
> '75 Midget
> 

    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|\__
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